Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill

The Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill would allow doctors to provide pain relief medication to terminally ill patients, even when such treatment might inadvertently shorten life as a side effect. The bill aims to clarify legal protections for medical professionals who prioritize symptom relief and comfort care in endoflife situations. It establishes that doctors acting in good faith to alleviate severe suffering are not committing a criminal act, even if highdose pain medication hastens death. The legislation focuses on palliative care rather than actively ending life.