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terminally ill patients

Coverage of terminally ill patients in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 30 · 02:00 UTCMost recent: Aug 5 · 11:40 UTC
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New Yorkplace1Medical Aid in Dying Acttopic1legal fighttopic1PIX11organization1Hong Kongplace1Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinancetopic1South China Morning Postorganization1life-sustaining treatmentstopic1Legislative Councilorganization1
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  • HEALTHAug 5 · 11:40 UTCPIX11 NEW YORK
    New York’s controversial medical aid in dying law takes effect amid legal fight

    New York's Medical Aid in Dying Act, allowing terminally ill patients to request medication to end their lives, took effect amid a legal fight. The law marks the end of a yearslong legislative battle and introduces a new end-of-life option for eligible patients.

  • HEALTHJul 30 · 02:00 UTCSCMP CHINA
    How does Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law affect patients and medical staff?

    Hong Kong's new Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, effective July 31, allows terminally ill patients to reject life-sustaining treatments. The law was passed by the Legislative Council in November 2024 and grants patients authority to decline specific medical interventions.