Abortion medication heads for the US Supreme Court after duelling courts produce inconsistent results
The legal status of medication abortion is in turmoil in the United States as two judges in different courts issued completely different rulings, both on...
UK lords spar over assisted dying
The United Kingdom is again debating legislation for assisted dying. In late March peers from the House of Lords gave powerful speeches on both sides...
WHO backs IVF industry’s call for government funding for infertility
Large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime, according to a new report published the World Health Organization. Around 17.5% of the...
Don’t forget about Luxembourg, a world leader in assisted dying
Euthanasia and assisted suicide been legal in Luxembourg since 2009. The person requesting euthanasia or assisted suicide must have a serious, incurable and irreversible affliction...
California teen sues doctors over breast-removal surgery at 13
American children whose lives were ruined by gender-affirmative medication and surgery are resorting to litigation to seek justice. The latest case to surface in the...
New study questions institutional conscientious objection to assisted dying in Victoria
Winning the battle for the legalisation of euthanasia is just a first step. To achieve open, equal and universal access to assisted dying, campaigners are...
Intended parents should get legal status from birth, says British surrogacy review
In a joint report, the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have rejected commercial surrogacy but backed legal parenthood from...
Decriminalise all forms of sexual activity, says UN report
A United Nations report has recommended the decriminalisation of drug use and sexual activity. The “March 8 Principles”, released on International Women’s Day, are supposed...
Portuguese Parliament passes its third euthanasia bill – but will the President sign it?
Portugal’s parliament approved a new version of a euthanasia bill approved, this Friday. The third version now goes to the President, Marcelo Rebello de Sousa....
Medical malpractice is hard to police in India
Good luck if you sue a doctor for medical malpractice in India. According to the BMJ, there are about 5.2 million cases each year –...
Is Canada’s assisted dying law really in crisis? A UK group says No
A flurry of media reports in the Canadian media is spooking supporters of assisted dying around the world. There are allegations that patients have been...
A first in France: a trans mum and a trans dad
Trigger warning: if you are easily confused by gender pronouns, this story from France may cause heart palpitations. February 19 saw the birth of Avah,...