Victoria's voluntary euthanasia plan

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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