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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
Maharashtra makes living wills digital first in India for faster end of life care decisions

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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