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An elderly resident puts her hand on a face mask during the visit of relatives at the Tapparelli retirement home in Saluzzo, Italy, on May 25, 2020. MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) announced its state legislative assembly passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act of 2023 into law, effective in November 2025.
The new law will set out a government framework to provide eligible Canberrans the right to make end-of-life choices.
Celene Ignacio is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for S&P Global, BusinessWorld Philippines, and The Manila Times.
