澳大利亚工党全国会议通过了支持在自愿辅助死亡(VAD)护理中使用远程医疗的修正案，成为会议现场唯一被竞争的议题。1然而，总理阿尔巴内塞随后表示个人反对，称虽然他是自愿安乐死的支持者，但认为应该有医生面对面参与，不能通过远程医疗完成。1工党会议决议同时声明，任何VAD决议"对党内任何成员都不具约束力"。1
跨党派议员凯特·钱尼计划在议会下周二复会时寻求暂停议事规则，提交私人议案要求修改刑法删除对远程医疗的禁令。1这一行动面临政府可能的阻挠——政府可能通过拒绝暂停议事规则来阻止该法案的讨论。12023年联邦法院的判决曾裁定VAD属于自杀定义，因此远程医疗咨询违反法律。1
Australia's Labor Party national conference has endorsed a proposal to permit telehealth consultations in voluntary assisted dying (VAD) care, marking the only contested issue debated at the gathering 1. However, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has subsequently expressed personal opposition to the measure, stating he supports VAD in principle but believes doctors must conduct face-to-face assessments rather than consultations conducted remotely 1.
The political tension over this issue is set to intensify as crossbench MP Kate Chaney plans to introduce a private member's bill seeking to amend criminal law to remove the prohibition on telehealth for VAD when parliament resumes 1. The government may attempt to block discussion of the bill by refusing to suspend standing orders 1. A 2023 Federal Court ruling determined that VAD falls within the definition of suicide, rendering telehealth consultations unlawful under current legislation 1.
The Labor conference resolution specified that any VAD decision "is not binding on any member of the party," providing political cover for divergent positions among parliamentarians 1. Health Minister Mark Butler was reported to have exercised influence over the discussion of this issue at the Labor national conference 1.
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