In Australia, the state of Victoria has legalised assisted dying. The state Parliament voted in favour of bill. It was approved after more than 100 hours of debate including two all-night sittings. <br/><br/>The law means terminally ill patients in Australia's second-most populous state will have the right to request a lethal drug from mid-2019. <br/><br/>The law is designed for patients who are in severe pain and has 68 safeguards, including, making three requests to specially trained doctors in order to end their life and a special board must review all cases. <br/><br/>State Premier Daniel Andrews, said the reform showed compassion. <br/>