In fewer than 20 days, South Australians with a terminal illness will be able to access voluntarily assisted dying within state borders, but advocates worry there is a lack of information about the process, and little access to it in the regions.
She said people undertaking VAD should be able to do so in their own homes and not have to travel to Adelaide to see the required specialists.
Ms Kemble added while she was concerned about difficult access to VAD, the laws coming into effect would be an emotional time for many. SA Voluntary Assisted Dying Taskforce leader Chris Moy said the state had 50 to 60 doctors who had completed or registered for the required training to consult on VAD.
It was then predicted about 11 of those people would see the process through to ending their life voluntarily.Dr Moy said the state was heading into a "new world" and equipping everyone with the required skills and information was a big task.
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