"Euthanasia and Suicide"

Euthanasia: “Ultimate Freedom” Association Charged with Illegal Pentobarbital Trafficking

Euthanasia: “Ultimate Freedom” Association Charged with Illegal Pentobarbital Trafficking

In France, on 12 January 2021, in a large-scale operation, a dozen Pentobarbital traffickers were ...
Canadian Euthanasia Bill Aims to Eliminate the “End of life” Criterion

Canadian Euthanasia Bill Aims to Eliminate the “End of life” Criterion

On October 6, 2020, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada tabled a bill to eliminate the ...
Belgium Reports Sharp Increase in Euthanasia

Belgium Reports Sharp Increase in Euthanasia

In Belgium, the Federal Control Commission for Evaluating Euthanasia (“CFCEE”) has submitted its ninth ...
Bioethics Committee Opposed to Euthanasia Bill in Spain

Bioethics Committee Opposed to Euthanasia Bill in Spain

On 30 September 2020, the Spanish Bioethics Committee issued a report contesting the bill on euthanasia. The ...
Disability and End-of-life: Media Coverage of Dying Frenchman Alain Cocq

Disability and End-of-life: Media Coverage of Dying Frenchman Alain Cocq

Alain Cocq, a 57-year-old Frenchman, has been fighting a courageous battle against a rare and incurable disease, ...
Coronavirus: Temporary “Off-label” Derogation for Rivotril® Rescinded

Coronavirus: Temporary “Off-label” Derogation for Rivotril® Rescinded

In France, the official decree issued on March 29, 2020, which authorized Rivotril® to be prescribed “off-label, ...