UK lawmakers vote in favor of bill legalizing assisted dying

The UK lawmakers have voted in favor of a bill legalizing assisted dying, marking a significant step in the ongoing debate over the right to die with dignity. The Assisted Dying Bill allows terminally ill adults to request life-ending medication from doctors under certain criteria, including mental capacity to make the decision and a prognosis of six months or less to live.

The bill has been designed with several safeguards in place to ensure the practice is not misused. These include the requirement for two independent doctors to