Ministry drafts regulations to implement patient autonomy act

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has drafted regulations for the implementation of a new law that stipulates respect for patient autonomy in healthcare, including clear definitions of patient rights to the termination of life-sustaining treatments, as well as artificial nutrition and hydration.

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