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The Malta Association of Public Health Medicine has come out strongly against the government’s proposal to introduce assisted voluntary euthanasia, saying the plan is premature and that it could do more harm than good right now.

MAPHM agrees with the Medical Association of Malta, which has also raised serious concerns about the proposal.

Wrong terms, wrong timing

According to MAPHM, what’s being proposed is actually something different, physician-assisted suicide, where the person takes the final step themselves after being given the means by a doctor… Read more »

A prominent socio-spiritual group comprising senior members of the Maltese community has added its voice to the growing chorus of opposition against the government’s proposed assisted voluntary euthanasia legislation, as the public consultation period nears its conclusion on July 2nd.

Christ Our Neighbour Group (CONG), established in the mid-1970s and consisting of approximately 35 senior community members, has published a comprehensive position paper arguing against the introduction of voluntary euthanasia in Malta… Read more »

A professor of palliative care and member of the House of Lords has shared the story of a terminally ill patient who, after receiving timely palliative treatment, went from being in acute pain and struggling to breathe to sitting up, pain-free and drinking tea, all within half an hour.

In an interview with Newsbook Malta at the Palace of Westminster, Professor Ilora Finlay recounted how the man’s family had approached her, requesting help to end his life… Read more »