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Canada's federal government said on Feb. 12 it will introduce legislation to permanently exclude people whose only health condition is a mental illness from medical assistance in dying. Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the ban will remain in place indefinitely, reflecting what he called the "right" approach despite the lack of a perfect consensus.
Iran has strongly condemned Australia's policy of penalizing doctors for criticizing the government, calling it a violation of free speech and medical ethics. Tehran urged Australia to reconsider the measures, arguing they create a climate of fear and undermine public health.
Former top US health officials and independent experts urge the Trump administration to abandon plans for an Ebola isolation and treatment center in Kenya reserved solely for American citizens, calling it a reversal of established pandemic response policy. The CDC union also demands that exposed Americans be brought home. Critics warn the plan raises deep clinical, ethical, and legal concerns.
