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11 August 2026

Dying woman's last-minute plea to prime minister to allow telehealth for voluntary assisted dying

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Dying woman's last-minute plea to prime minister to allow telehealth for voluntary assisted dying

As she prepares to die tomorrow using voluntary assisted dying (VAD), Sandra Sarantou has one final request for the prime minister. She is urging the nation's leaders to change a law that is limiting ...

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