Defending end-of-life rights: First anniversary of VAD in NSW |
When voluntary assisted dying (VAD) finally became legal in New South Wales on November 28, 2023, after passing Parliament in May the year before, advocates were relieved the hard-won reform was up and running. But they were anxious about how well it would operate.
The same forces who seek to block access to legal abortion and fought same-sex marriage have also tried to deny the relief of VAD to terminally ill patients.
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The ACT passed VAD in mid 2024 and it comes into force from November 3.
NSW Health has delivered accessibility and patient-centred care with a comprehensive NSW Health website and VAD support services across all 15 NSW health areas, which have access, practitioner,........