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Content substantially addressing palliative care.
Western Australia’s euthanasia deaths have surged, prompting calls for an urgent inquiry amid concerns about doctor shopping, waived safeguards, limited palliative care and proposed legal expansion.
Read →Gordon Friesen President: Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Gordon Friesen In the past weeks there has been much discussion of a particular Ontario case involving an elderly patient who deliberately chose a Palliative Care facility where medical homicide was allegedly not practiced, but where she was nevertheless subjected to several very aggressive proposals for euthanasia; where, under worsening circumstances she was actually told that no other relief was possible; where faced with outrage, from her supporting entourage, it was finally admitted that palliative sedation did, in fact, remain an
Read →When someone is nearing the end of their life, the question should be: how can we care for this person well? For families facing terminal illness, that means accessible palliative care, practical support and someone to help them navigate the health system.
Read →In the year ending June 30, 512 people died under Victoria's voluntary assisted dying (VAD) law, a 31.6% increase from the previous year, with 1,156 applications recorded, nearly 40% more than the prior year. Amendments to the law set to take effect in April 2027 will broaden eligibility and shorten the minimum request period, prompting Catholic leaders to warn that these changes may reduce safeguards for vulnerable patients and urging increased access to palliative care.
Read →Cardinal Willem Eijk of the Netherlands condemned the euthanasia of a nearly two-year-old Dutch child with severe disabilities, calling it a fundamental violation of the toddler's dignity. The child, born prematurely with brain damage and cerebral palsy, was euthanized despite not being terminally ill, with some doctors opposing the act but others supporting it, while Cardinal Eijk suggested palliative care as a moral alternative.
Read →Cardinal Wim Eijk, chair of the Dutch bishops' conference and a medical ethics expert, criticized the euthanasia of a nearly two-year-old child in the Netherlands, stating that true mercy involves providing adequate palliative care rather than ending a life. The child, born prematurely with severe health issues, was euthanized despite some consulting physicians believing the child was not continuously suffering unbearably and that alternative treatments were available, with a Dutch review committee later concluding the physician acted with due care.
Read →On September 27, Leo XIV visited the Accueil Notre-Dame Center at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France, addressing patients and their companions about the dignity of human life and rejecting euthanasia and abortion despite their legal status in France. He emphasized that no human law should undermine the inalienable dignity of the person, urged healthcare workers to care for the suffering rather than eliminate life, and called for the development of palliative care and tender accompaniment of the sick.
Read →Pope Leo XIV condemned France's recent legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide during a speech at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, emphasizing that killing the sick is neither compassionate nor moral despite its legality. He urged healthcare workers to care for suffering individuals with dignity and called for the rejection of death under the guise of false compassion, highlighting the importance of palliative care and the value of the sick to humanity and the Church.
Read →Pope Leo XIV condemned euthanasia and assisted suicide as neither compassionate nor moral during a meeting with about 5,000 sick people and caregivers at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, emphasizing the inalienable dignity of the human person and rejecting death under false compassion. He praised healthcare workers for their vocation to care for the suffering, called for palliative care structures, and encouraged the French bishops to continue opposing euthanasia following France's recent legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Read →Dr Roz Savage, a Liberal Democrat MP for the South Cotswolds, voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill at its Second Reading in 2026 despite previously supporting assisted suicide and having a mother who was a member of Dignity in Dying. She cited concerns raised by healthcare professionals about the Bill's ability to provide a safe framework, particularly regarding distinguishing free choice from influences like depression or financial pressure, and emphasized the need for universal palliative care before supporting such legislation.
Read →I have spent over three decades working as a psychiatrist and psycho-oncologist, including years as a palliative care psychiatrist in a hospice, caring for people with serious physical illness and mental illness, and helping patients and families navigate the psychological realities of dying. I have seen thousands of patients after suicide attempts and with suicidal […]
Read →When I heard Andy Burnham recently say that Britain must fix its crisis in social care and palliative care provision before entertaining the introduction of assisted dying I knew, perhaps more than most, how right he was. When campaigners insist that assisted death is simply a matter of “autonomy”, they should study Canada’s experience. Click here to […]
Read →More than 150 doctors and other healthcare workers from across the North East of England have called on MPs to reject the new assisted suicide Bill at its Second Reading on 11 September, saying that it has “major shortcomings”. The healthcare professionals, whose number includes GPs, palliative care consultants, and a former chair of one […]
Read →New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech at the People’s History Museum in Manchester June 29, 2026. UK bishops welcomed the new Catholic prime minister’s approach to palliative care as Catholic charities urged him to turn to his faith to support the poor and to take action on the climate crisis. Photo: OSV News/Temilade Adelaja, Reuters. " data-medium-file="https://www.irishcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/24-3-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.irishcatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/24-3-1024x683.jpg" /> With the threat of legal assisted suicide looming l
Read →A Labour Party MP has argued that end-of-life care must be fixed ahead of any debate about the legalisation of assisted suicide, echoing comments made by the Prime Minister last month. Just weeks before Second Reading of the new assisted suicide Bill on 11 September, Adam Jogee, the Labour MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, has argued that […]
Read →“Civil society and States also have a responsibility to respond concretely to situations of vulnerability, offering solutions to human suffering, such as palliative care, and promoting policies of authentic solidarity, rather than encouraging deceptive forms of compassion such as euthanasia.” ― Pope Leo XIV, January 9, 2026, Address to the Diplomatic Corps On Wednesday, June… The post A New Parliamentary Report Challenges Canada’s Euthanasia Trajectory appeared first on Human Life International .
Read →Date: Friday 24th April 2026 Release time: Immediate Responding to the failure of the Assisted Dying Bill, following the final day of debate in the House of Lords, Dr Gordon Macdonald urged MPs and peers to focus on palliative care. He commented: “The House of Lords scrutiny exposed this Bill as ‘skeleton legislation’ riddled […] The post Care Not Killing responds to the failure of the Assisted Dying Bill appeared first on Care Not Killing .
Read →Date: Tuesday 17th March 2026 Release time: Immediate The governments in Westminster and Holyrood should fix the palliative care system before introducing assisted suicide or euthanasia, finds a major new Whitestone poll from Care Not Killing (CNK). The poll reveals deep concern over NHS capacity to handle law change safely, with a 3-to-1 ratio believing […] The post Fix palliative care, before introducing assisted suicide or euthanasia, say majority of Britons appeared first on Care Not Killing .
Read →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASSISTED SUICIDE: OPPONENTS EXPRESS CONCERNS OVER REJECTION OF AMENDMENTS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE VULNERABLE & IMPROVE PALLIATIVE CARE Campaigners opposed to Scotland’s proposed assisted suicide law have expressed concerns after a raft of proposals to make the Bill safer and protect the vulnerable were thrown out by a Holyrood committee. Proposals rejected […] The post Concern over rejected protections as McArthur Bill Stage 2 nears end appeared first on Care Not Killing .
Read →Amy Hasbrouck examines Quebec's five-year end-of-life-care report and compares its findings with earlier reporting. She identifies unanswered questions about consent, decision-making capacity, access to palliative care, and compliance oversight.
Read →Two major calls for evidence have been issued at Westminster: one on the state of palliative care, and the other on the substance of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill. The post ACT NOW: calls for evidence on assisted suicide bill and the state of palliative care appeared first on Care Not Killing .
Read →New polling also shows 51% agree that "assisted dying inevitably discriminates against the poor who cannot afford comfortable end-of-life living." The post 70% say: Royal Commission on palliative care first, then debate “assisted dying” appeared first on Care Not Killing .
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