An assisted dying law for the Isle of Man moved a step closer to reality on Tuesday as Members of the House of Keys (MHKs) voted on key clauses of Dr Alex Allinson MHK’s Assisted Dying Bill.
Attempts by opponents of law change to severely limit access for eligible patients and to remove the choice from healthcare entirely were voted down, with a majority of MHKs un-moved by contributions from two doctors speaking against the bill.
The Bill now progresses for further debate on its remaining Clauses before it proceeds to Third Reading, and then to the Legislative Council.
The Assisted Dying Bill, put forward by Dr Allinson, MHK for Ramsey and a GP, proposes that the option of assisted dying should be available as a choice for terminally ill, mentally competent residents, subject to strict safeguards.
Two in three (66%) people in the Isle of Man support the introduction of assisted dying as an option for terminally ill, mentally competent adults, with more than half (53%) indicating strong support, a survey released in October 2023 found.
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