Labor votes to repeal telehealth ban for assisted dying consultations
Australia's Labor Party voted to repeal laws banning telehealth for voluntary assisted dying consultations, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government may not progress the change, citing concerns about medical safeguards. Supporters argue the ban, introduced in 2005 to prevent online suicide promotion, creates severe hardship for rural and dying patients unable to travel.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 20:00 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 20:20 UTC
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