Mexico's Supreme Court will discuss a case on euthanasia and assisted suicide this week, brought by a woman with cancer seeking to repeal parts of the health law.
The ministers will decide whether to refer the matter to a collegiate court. If the proposal advances, a draft ruling will be prepared for discussion in the coming months.
The group Libertad para Morir is pushing the so-called Ley Trasciende. This citizen initiative aims to regulate medical assistance for dying in cases of adults with serious and incurable diseases that cause intolerable physical suffering.
Activist Samara Martínez, who lives with terminal kidney disease, and the Coalición Muerte Digna Ya are promoting the collection of signatures to support the proposal in Mexico City.
