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Doctor behind world's first voluntary assisteddeath welcomes new NT law

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 2h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Doctor behind world's first voluntary assisted death welcomes new NT law

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

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