澳大利亚维多利亚州,《修正案》协助即将死亡的法律扩大准入和简化程序。 Victoria, Australia, amends assisted dying laws to expand access and streamline processes.

澳大利亚维多利亚州将修订其自愿协助死亡法,允许医生与病人就自愿协助死亡问题展开讨论。 Victoria, Australia, will amend its voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws to allow doctors to initiate discussions about VAD with patients. 其他变化包括将非中性疾病的预期寿命阈值从6个月延长至12个月,简化许可证手续,缩短初次和最后自愿承认申请之间的时间。 Other changes include extending the life expectancy threshold for non-neurodegenerative diseases from six to 12 months, simplifying the permit process, and shortening the time between initial and final VAD requests. 根据五年审查后的变化,旨在改善寻求VAD的个人获得和支持. The changes follow a five-year review and aim to enhance access and support for individuals seeking VAD. 自2019年合法化以来,有1 282名维克托人利用了VAD服务。 Since legalization in 2019, 1,282 Victorians have used VAD services.