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flag UK estimates 800 assisted deaths yearly if new end-of-life bill passes, aiming to reduce care costs.

flag The UK government estimates that nearly 800 assisted deaths could occur in the first year if the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill becomes law in England and Wales. flag The bill, set for further debate, would allow terminally ill adults with fewer than six months to live to apply for an assisted death with approval from two doctors and a panel. flag The service could reduce end-of-life care costs by up to £60 million over ten years, with initial implementation costing between £10.9 million and £13.6 million annually.

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