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Maharashtra makes living wills digital first in India for faster end of life care decisions
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Your medical preferences may be stored forever on a new portal
Maharashtra plans to digitize Living Will records through a new portal on mahaulb.in, letting citizens permanently store their medical treatment preferences. The move is designed to remove real-world delays at end-of-life moments and provide clearer, legally backed guidance for families and care providers. Municipal officials will serve as custodians to securely maintain and enable access to these documents.
- Maharashtra will digitize Living Will records via mahaulb.in
- Citizens can permanently store end-of-life medical treatment preferences
- The system aims to reduce practical hurdles for families and clinicians
- Municipal officials will act as custodians for secure access
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