Australia prevents telehealth for voluntary assisted dying consults. Why, and could that change?

Labor’s national conference voted to repeal the ban but the PM fears it could undermine medical safeguards. We look at the debate shaping upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost three years ago, independent MP Kate Chaney pushed to amend federal laws that ban telecommunications services from being used to incite suicide, so that patients wishing to access voluntary assisted dying appointments could do so via telehealth.It went nowhere, with the bill lapsing. Continue reading...