Hong Kong is implementing a new law on Friday that allows terminally ill patients with decision-making capacity to refuse life-sustaining treatments. The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, passed by the Legislative Council in November 2024, also offers legal protection to medical professionals who adhere to these advance medical directives. This legislation builds upon existing practices for end-of-life care that have been in place since 2010. AI
RANK_REASON Significant policy change enacted by a government. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance
- Hong Kong
- Legislative Council of Hong Kong
- South China Morning Post
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