Portugal : Vote for Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia to the Detriment of Palliative Care
On Friday 12th May, the Portuguese parliament approved a law for the decriminalization of assisted suicide and ...
"Palliative care"
Global Day Against Pain
Celebrated every year on the third Monday in October, the Global Day against Pain is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) which considers that the "treatment of pain and palliative care form an integral part of the right to enjoy good health."
French Ethics Committee’s Deadly Volte-Face on Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide
On September 13, 2022, the “CCNE” (French National Consultative Ethics Committee) published recommendation N° 139. Essentially it recommends for palliative care to be reinforced and for "some unavoidable ethical prerequisites" in the event that euthanasia and assisted suicide are legalized.
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[Press Release] – The Ethics Committee’s Blatant Contradiction on Palliative Care, Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
Alliance VITA denounces the disturbing and blatant contradictions in the end-of-life recommendation published today by the “CCNE” (French National Consultative Ethics Committee).
Belgium: Professionals Warn about Lack of Access to Palliative Care
To mark the 20th anniversary of the law instituting palliative care, on June 14, 2022, three Palliative Care ...
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[Press Release] Alliance VITA’s Response to the 2021-2024 Palliative Care Plan
PRESS RELEASE – September 23, 2021 Alliance VITA's Response to the 2021-2024 Palliative Care Plan Alliance VITA ...