Conversation on euthanasia should enter end-of-life discussions here

Assisted dying is a sensitive subject but, with its population ageing, Singapore may need to discuss what we think about it

Assisted dying, which is illegal in Singapore, can either take the form of assisted suicide or euthanasia. PHOTO: PEXELS
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As more Singaporeans age, urgent discussions are taking place on how we approach end-of-life issues.

The roles of nursing homes, hospices and home palliative care are part of ongoing discussions on easing and widening different approaches towards how we age, and ultimately pass on.

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