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Advance Medical Directive (AMD) for Medical Practitioners
The AMD Act was passed in Parliament in May 1996.
Last updated 7 October 2025
An AMD is a legal document that one signs in advance to inform the doctor treating oneself (in the event of terminal illness and unconsciousness) that one does not want any extraordinary life-sustaining treatment to be used to prolong one’s life. Under this Act, anyone who is 21 years old and above, and who is not mentally disordered can make an AMD.