Euthanasia in Uruguay

Euthanasia became legal in Uruguay with the so called Muerte Digna (Spanish for 'Dignified Death Bill') which was promulgated in October 2025. It recognises the right of mentally sound adults in the terminal stage of an incurable and irreversible disease to request euthanasia to be administered by a doctor on their behalf, this procedure is known as active euthanasia.

Any patient who requests to be euthanized will first need to get a doctor’s counsel and approval, and then that of a second doctor independent of the first one or a medical board in case of disagreement between the first two. The patient will then undergo another interview, and finally, they will have to ratify their decision before two witnesses at least one of whom shall not receive any financial benefit due to the death of the declarant.

According to the law, the physician and other members of the healthcare may validly object to provide their services for reasons of religion or conscience under the figure of conscientious objector. In such a case, the healthcare institution will determine who should replace them, always ensuring the provision of the service.

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