Medically Assisted Dying: DignitySA Launches Court Bid

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Non-profit organisation DignitySA has filed a landmark lawsuit in the Pretoria High Court, seeking to decriminalise assisting terminally ill people in dying. This step is a crucial event in the broader debate around medically assisted dying. It also signifies a breakthrough in the ongoing national discussion about end-of-life treatment and patient autonomy. According to the organisation, existing bans are unconstitutional.…

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