Is euthanasia legal in the Philippines?
Illegal
Active euthanasia is illegal in the Philippines, and doctors face imprisonment for assisting suicide.
The Philippines is one of 17 countries classified “Illegal” for euthanasia — 43% of the 40 with data. (Also searched as assisted dying.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Legality of euthanasia
- Last checked
- 15 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- South Korea
- Passive only South Korea legalized passive euthanasia in February 2018, but active euthanasia remains illegal.
- Japan
- Varies by region Japan has no official euthanasia laws, but local court cases have created a tentative legal framework for both passive and active euthanasia.
- India
- Passive only Passive euthanasia is legal in India, but active euthanasia remains illegal.
- Australia
- Assisted dying only Physician-assisted suicide is legal in Australia under voluntary assisted dying laws, but active euthanasia is not legal.
- Russia
- Illegal Euthanasia is illegal under Federal Law No.323, though no specific punishment exists.
- New Zealand
- Euthanasia legal Voluntary euthanasia is legal in New Zealand under the End of Life Choice Act 2019, allowing assisted suicide for those with terminal illnesses.
Other laws in Philippines
- Abortion
- Illegal
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
- FGM Laws
- No specific ban
- Surrogacy
- Unregulated
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