Queensland’s end-of-life funding falls short by millions, says AMAQ

Professor Perry said that worked out to $28.5 million a year, far short of the recommended figure of $277 million put forward by advocacy group Palliative Care Queensland.

“So they talk about [voluntary assisted dying] legislation … in countries which have these laws, only about 2 per cent of people are really into the cold decision to have a doctor help them take their lives,” he said.

“Everyone says they want a pain-free and dignified death, well for 98 per cent of people that’s a properly funded palliative care system.”

Announcing the extra funding in October, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Steven Miles said caring for Queenslanders at the end of their lives was one of the most important responsibilities a government…