We’re talking about a referendum... ‘Doctor, please help me die.’ Voters to accept or reject assisted dying

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We’re talking about a referendum... ‘Doctor, please help me die.’ Voters to accept or reject assisted dying

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The path to an assisted dying regime has been laid out, if New Zealanders vote to take it

ON HEALTH

ELECTION 2020

The bill legalising assisted dying has long since passed into law, ready to be implemented – but only if voters in next month’s election are in favour. Simon Maude reports

The referendum Voters in the 17 October general election will be asked: “Do you support the End of Life Choice Act 2019 coming into force?” The