Assisted dying, complex systems, and global equity in palliative care
In November, 2024, the UK Parliament voted to support the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.1 The bill would allow terminally ill adults with a prognosis of less than 6 months to request and be provided with assistance to end their lives. This bill is now at the Committee Stage of the parliamentary process and is expected to continue its passage to eventually become law. This change to UK law will have far-reaching impacts for death, dying, and palliative and end-of-life care for UK citizens.
