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'Can't say you'll die in 12 months':Questions on VAD access in the NT

Dr Philip Nitschke, who helped a terminal cancer patient through the world's first voluntary assisted dying process 30 years ago, welcomes the NT's new laws, but concerns remain about how prognosis will be factored in.

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Jane Bardon29 Aug 2026, 01:29 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia
'Can't say you'll die in 12 months': Questions on VAD access in the NT

AustraliaJane Bardon

Dr Philip Nitschke, who helped a terminal cancer patient through the world's first voluntary assisted dying process 30 years ago, welcomes the NT's new laws, but concerns remain about how prognosis will be factored in.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia

Source: ABC News Australia · Jane Bardon. Published 29 Aug 2026, 01:29 am.

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