香港《預設醫療指示條例》將於下周五生效，市民可透過電子健康紀錄平台上載拒絕維持生命治療的指示。
醫護人員對新法實施表示關注。香港消防處救護主任協會主席黃俊文指出，救護員抵達現場時往往需在數秒內作出生死決定，文件核實可能存在困難。
醫院管理局臨床倫理委員會主席謝文華醫生表示，這項立法是香港安寧照顧的里程碑。她說新條例自二十多個月前通過後，將為病人和醫護提供更清晰的法律保障。
根據規定，病人可由註冊醫生協助，從七月三十一日起將預設醫療指示文件影像上載至電子健康紀錄平台。低收入家庭的可負擔性問題亦被倡議者提及。
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Deputies adopted the end-of-life bill on Tuesday by 295 votes to 232. The text legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide now returns to the Senate before a final vote on July 15.
Sundaram Medical Foundation and Pallium India organised a workshop on advance care planning and living wills on Saturday as part of Forum 2026. Experts highlighted the need to respect patient dignity and implement the right to die with dignity.
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French deputies will vote on Tuesday, June 30, on the bill for assisted dying. A majority appears to favor the text.
Hong Kong has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Fire Services Ordinance, six months after a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.
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Japan has enacted a bill revising the adult guardianship system to permit individuals to opt out of support based on their specific needs.