Following the vote Dr Gordon Macdonald, CEO of Care Not Killing, which has been at the forefront of the campaign against the proposals said:
“We are relieved that MSPs have decided not to back this legislation.
“We believe the Bill posed serious risks to the most vulnerable in society – including disabled people and those suffering from domestic abuse.
“It threatened the relationship between doctor and patient that is central to our NHS.
“However, we want to thank all MSPs and the Scottish Parliament for the way in which the debate has been conducted, it has certainly shown Holyrood in the best light.
“Looking forward, there is one thing that both sides are agreed on: that we must improve palliative care in Scotland in the future.
“No one should have to suffer a painful death and we have to invest in palliative care services to ensure that everyone has dignity at the end of life.”