Albanese at odds with Labor policy which now says telehealth should be allowed for euthanasia consultations
by Tom McIlroy Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#7780J)
Campaigners say existing federal ban on phone or video calls for assisted dying consultations adversely affects people living in regional Australia
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Labor will come under pressure to allow Australians to access voluntary assisted dying through telehealth services, with the Greens and independent Kate Chaney to introduce legislation based on changes to Labor's national platform.
Last week's national conference in Adelaide changed the ALP platform and committed Labor to overturn a Howard-era law banning people from having medical appointments regarding euthanasia via telehealth services.
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