Protesters outside the Houses of Parliament in London as MPs debate and vote on the Assisted Dying Bill.

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What does the assisted dying legislation mean for pharmacy?

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill still has a long way to go before becoming law and pharmacy organisations have unresolved questions about what it might mean for pharmacy practice.

Speaking during a debate in the House of Commons in November 2024, Kim Leadbeater, Labour MP for Spen Valley, West Yorkshire, described a surge of public opinion in favour of the legalisation of assisted dying for terminally ill patients. 

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