A powerful argument exists against safely legalising assisted suicide in a capitalist society that values individuals based on their profit potential or cost-saving capabilities.

Hospice care receives only 30% of its funding from public sources and faces annual shortfalls of £80 million.

The growing older population and the rise in chronic health conditions underscore the necessity for publicly funded hospice and palliative care services. Such provisions would be advantageous, particularly in enhancing pain management strategies, especially given the recent trend of withdrawing essential medications from individuals who rely on them.