WHO WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR VICTORIA'S VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA PLAN?
* People 18 or older
* Victorian residents who are Australian citizens or permanent residents
* People competent to decide about own medical treatment
* People suffering from a serious and incurable condition they deem is not tolerable
WHAT'S THE SUGGESTED PROCESS?
* A person must make three requests, two verbal and one written
* Two doctors must assess eligibility, and if mental illness could be an issue, a person must see a psychiatrist
* The lethal drug could be administered by the person, or with help from a doctor
* Pharmacists would dispense the drug under a similar protocol to the methadone program at selected pharmacies
Source: Interim report of the Ministerial Advisory Panel: Consultation overview voluntary assisted dying bill
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