Senior doctors are urging the government to prioritize fixing the struggling palliative care system before implementing assisted dying laws, warning that funding for assisted dying could divert resources away from care for the dying. The Association for Palliative Medicine is calling for a government-led commission to improve end-of-life care due to existing shortages of funding and poor coordination. Despite MPs backing the change in law to allow assisted dying in England and Wales, concerns remain about the current state of palliative care and the potential impact of assisted dying legislation on its funding and resources.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire
In a deadly Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip, at least 25 Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded, including many children, Palestinian medics reported. The strike targeted a multistory residential building in the Nuseirat refugee camp, damaging nearby houses as well. The attack came shortly after President Biden's national security adviser expressed optimism about a ceasefire deal in Gaza, following a similar agreement in Lebanon, as the fighting has caused a severe humanitarian...
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