An assisted dying group expects a portable suicide pod to be used for the first time in Switzerland, potentially within months, providing death without medical supervision, it said Wednesday.- Development and debate - The capsule's potential use has raised a host of legal and ethical questions in Switzerland,

The suicide pod called Sarco, which is a futuristic-looking 3D-printed capsule, was first unveiled in 2019 for assisted suicide in Switzerland amid huge controversy. It works by filling its chamber with nitrogen and reducing oxygen levels rapidly once a button is activated from inside.

A "suicide capsule" that allows voluntary assisted suicide for patients is expected to be used for the first time in Switzerland.

Switzerland has permitted assisted suicide since the 1940s, provided that the person assisting has no direct interest in the death. This has led to the country being referred to as a "death tourism" destination by some,

In a move that has sparked intense debate and ethical scrutiny, a Swiss organization specializing in assisted dying has announced that a portable suicide pod could “soon” be utilized within the country.