Netherlands approves euthanasia for terminally ill children

The Netherlands has said it will broaden its euthanasia regulations to allow doctors the ability to end the lives of terminally ill children between one and 12 years old.

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The rule change involves the government adjusting an existing protocol, and does not require parliamentary approval.

The decision comes after years of requests from some Dutch doctors to lower the age limit of 12 for euthanasia, as well as debate within the cabinet.

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