Doctors Shouldn't Be Restricted by Phone Calls | Australia News

Independent MP Kate Chaney is demanding urgent action to scrap a 20-year-old law blocking doctors from discussing voluntary assisted dying over the phone — a rule now seen as cruelly outdated, denying terminally ill patients vital support when they’re too sick or too far from clinics. Backed by the Australian Medical Association and others, her simple amendment just clarifies that voluntary assisted dying isn’t suicide — leaving all existing safety and telehealth safeguards intact. Chaney’s pushing for immediate parliamentary debate, citing Labor’s own pledge to expand telehealth access, arguing there’s no reason to delay dignity and choice for those at the end of life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a5901fc385019eb