One of the suspects in ‘mercy killing’ of woman with ALS may not have had proper license to practice

By Barrier Free Japan with extracts translated from The Mainichi Shimbun

July 25 2020

It has been revealed in interviews that one the suspects nvolved in assisting the suicide of a woman with intractable disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may have illegally obtained a doctor’s license.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is aware of the situation, and has begun to investigate how the suspect obtained their doctor’s license.