Palliative Care and Voluntary Assisted Dying Position Statement

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Palliative Care and Voluntary Assisted Dying Position Statement 2022

Monday, October 31, 2022

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) recognises that the topic of voluntary assisted dying raises difficult and complex ethical issues, and that there is a broad spectrum of opinion within the Australian community.

Where voluntary assisted dying is legally available, PCA suggests a number of recommendations and considerations for government.

Read and download our position statement and guiding principles.

VAD Position Statement 2022

VAD - Guiding Principles 2022

 

31 October 2022

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