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Doctor behind world's first voluntary assisted death welcomes new NT law

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ABC News (Australia) reports that Doctor Philip Nitschke, who helped a terminal cancer patient through the world's first voluntary assisted dying process thirty years ago, welcomes the Northern Territory's new laws. However, concerns remain about how prognosis will be factored into the legislation.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-29/reactions-to-volun...

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