VICTORIA'S parliament has approved new assisted-dying laws which will make it the only state where voluntary euthanasia is legal.
Pharmacists will be heavily involved in the implementation of the legislation, with a discussion paper suggesting lethal drugs would be supplied in a locked box.
The current timetable would see the option become available in Jun 2019, with Vic Guild president Anthony Tassone saying the organisation is committed to supporting pharmacies which decide to take part - as well as those who choose not to supply the medication for assisted dying.
The proposal does not stipulate which drugs will be used at this stage, with options including Nembutal which is not currently TGA-approved for human use.
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