印度卫生部建议为临终病人制定被动安乐死准则。 Indian Health Ministry proposes passive euthanasia guidelines for terminally ill patients.

印度卫生部提出了关于对临终病人的被动安乐死准则草案,强调关于生命保障退出的知情决策。 The Indian Health Ministry has proposed draft guidelines on passive euthanasia for terminally ill patients, emphasizing informed decision-making regarding life support withdrawal. 必须满足四个条件:脑电图死亡申报、医学专家关于该条件不可逆转性的共识、病人或代孕人有文件证明的知情拒绝、遵守最高法院程序。 Four conditions must be met: brainstem death declaration, medical expert consensus on the condition's irreversibility, documented informed refusal by the patient or surrogate, and adherence to Supreme Court procedures. 在10月20日之前会邀请反馈意见,但准则受到印度医学协会的批评。 Feedback is invited by October 20, but the guidelines face criticism from the Indian Medical Association. 在印度,活性安乐死仍然是非法的。 Active euthanasia remains illegal in India.