英国自2015年起首次于10月16日就协助临终病人死亡法案进行辩论。 UK to debate assisted dying bill for terminally ill adults on Oct 16, first since 2015.

英国一项旨在将绝症成人辅助死亡合法化的法案将于 10 月 16 日进行辩论，这是自 2015 年以来的首次重要讨论。 A UK bill to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults is set for debate on October 16, marking the first significant discussion since 2015. 劳工议员Kim Leadbeater将介绍这项立法,其目的是让智障者在6个月或不到6个月的时间里可以选择在医疗援助下结束其生命。 Labour MP Kim Leadbeater will introduce the legislation, which seeks to allow mentally competent individuals with six months or less to live the option to end their lives with medical assistance. 现行法律对援助严加处罚。 Current laws impose severe penalties on assistance. 公众对变革的支持有所增加,反映了社会态度的演变。 Public support for the change has grown, reflecting evolving societal attitudes.