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Voluntary assisted dying is different to suicide. But federal laws conflate them and restrict access to telehealth

Written by Michaela Estelle Okninski, Lecturer of Law, University of Adelaide

Voluntary assisted dying is now lawful in every Australian state and will soon begin in the Australian Capital Territory.

However, it’s illegal to discuss it via telehealth. That means people who live in rural and remote areas, or those who can’t physically go to see a doctor, may not be able to access the...

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