More than 30 terminally ill patients seek access to voluntary assisted dying scheme in less than two months

A scheme facilitating voluntary assisted dying came into effect in South Australia seven weeks ago.  (Pixabay: sabinevanerp)

At least six terminally ill South Australians have ended their lives using voluntary assisted dying since new laws came into effect seven weeks ago. 

Laws allowing voluntary assisted dying (VAD) passed the South Australian parliament in 2021, after years of campaigning by advocates and 17 failed attempts with the legislation coming into effect on January 31.