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October 30, 2019

World Medical Association reaffirms opposition to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide

After an intensive process of consultation with physicians and non physicians around the world, the WMA has adopted a revised Declaration on Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide.
July 13, 2019

Catastrophic medical expenses prevent US gun violence survivors getting treatment, says Amnesty

Survivors of gun violence in the USA are suffering further years of trauma and pain because of catastrophic medical expenses and excessive bureaucracy, says Amnesty International in a new report.
July 12, 2019

UN experts say Iran is denying treatment to detainees with life-threatening conditions

UN human rights experts have expressed serious concern that Iran continues to deny appropriate healthcare to detainees, despite repeated calls.
July 3, 2019

Gilead 'fails to keep promise on access to lifesaving drug for people living with HIV'

Pharmaceutical corporation Gilead Sciences has failed to deliver on promises to make an important drug available to people suffering from a life-threatening HIV-related infection, said Médecins Sans Frontières.
February 6, 2019

World Health Organisation calls for prompt access to health care for Gaza cancer patients

Cancer patients in Gaza may often have to wait for months before being able to receive treatment.
February 14, 2018

Medical patients died in Gaza following delay or denial of exit permits

Israel should lift the unlawful sweeping restrictions on the freedom of movement of people from Gaza, most critically those with significant health problems, human rights organisations have said.

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Call to halt UK police training programmes for repressive states

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Jan 13 2021

Jersey islanders invited to join citizens' jury on assisted dying

Jan 12 2021

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Jan 12 2021

Catholic bishops call on UK to 'forsake its nuclear arsenal'

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