Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 2:09 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van
Velden has welcomed the establishment of the Support and
Consultation for End of Life in New Zealand (SCENZ)
group.
“ACT is encouraged by the establishment of
SCENZ, the calibre of its 11 members and their collective
experience in medicine, psychiatry, pharmacy, nursing, law,
and representation of patient views," says Ms van
Velden.
“The establishment of SCENZ is an important
step in implementing the End-of-Life Choice Act, so those
suffering unbearably from a terminal illness have the choice
to access assisted dying.
“New Zealanders
overwhelmingly voted in favour of the End-of-Life Choice Act
and the Ministry of Health has until 7 November to ensure it
is implemented.
“We want to live in a country where
those suffering at the end of their life can exercise choice
under a compassionate law. The establishment of SCENZ shows
we’re a step closer to practical measures being in place
to make the choice
real.”
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