This chapter examines the concepts of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) and the law and regulation that govern it. The chapter begins by defining VAD and outlining why this term was chosen, given the range of terminology choices in this field. It then examines what is meant by law, regulation and practice in the context of...

Regulation aims to enhance the safety and quality of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) and promote compliance with legal and system requirements. This chapter proposes that VAD regulation is more likely to be effective when it is designed in a holistic way. Research into and evaluations of VAD regulation should also adopt holistic approaches.

Patients seeking to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD) are likely to be concurrently receiving care from institutions with different levels of participation in VAD. This article reports on the various institutional approaches to VAD based on interviews with regulators. Overall, the findings revealed significant diversity in how institutions approached various VAD activities.

The first annual snapshot report looking at the operation of Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws across Australia and New Zealand. The report finds that the laws are operating safely and compassionately, but access and equity vary. It also finds that some provisions intended as safeguards are operating as barriers to access for eligible people.

This report contains quotes and feedback from people who have chosen to die from taking the voluntary assisted dying substance, those who were with them when they died, and trained medical practitioners involved in voluntary assisted dying cases. It details activity from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, in addition to activity since the...