A court blocked the initial version because of what it said was unclear terminology. The legislation still requires the signature of Portugal’s president to become law, and he is known to have deep reservations.
Parliament backs revised bill allowing euthanasia
By TPN/Lusa, in News, Politics · 11 Nov 2021, 10:33 · 1 Comments
A long overdue decision !! Having worked in nursing homes for many years it always saddens me to see people with no future just waiting to die, blocking beds and care for those stuck in hospitals and being, in some cases, just being kept alive so that the home can claim highly profitable fees for so doing. However thorough physical and psychological assessments must be carried out first.
By Roy Carpenter from Algarve on 11 Nov 2021, 12:33