Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Taking a definitive step toward operationalising passive euthanasia and honouring “Living Wills” (Advance Medical Directives), the Maharashtra government has officially structured Primary and Secondary Medical Boards for private hospitals across the state. Issued in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra and signed by Under Secretary A.B. More, the Government Resolution (GR) establishes a statutory framework for private healthcare settings. This follows a parallel set…
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New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) In the wake of the country’s first court-approved euthanasia case, 75 people in Mumbai have submitted applications requesting euthanasia under specific circumstances. However, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is yet to respond to these requests due to the absence of clear guidelines.These applicants have stated that if they suffer from a serious illness or an accident that leaves them in a coma-like state with no possibility of recovery, they wish to be a…