The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has apologised to the Victorian Premier and Minster for Health after its national president tweeted that laws should not be changed because "powerful people see [a] parent die".

On Tuesday evening, Dr Michael Gannon tweeted "Intellectual case for Euthanasia VAD [Victorian Assisted Dying] bankrupt. Don't forever alter society 'coz few powerful people see parent die".

Dr Gannon was referring to Premier Daniel Andrews, who this week spoke about his experience of watching his father die a "good death", and Jill Hennessy, whose mother suffered greatly as she passed away from multiple sclerosis.

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Victorian MPs are currently debating legislation to legalise assisted dying, which would make it the first state to do so.

The national president of the AMA has not shied away from his opposition to euthanasia, also saying it was just dressing up and sanitising what he said was physician-assisted suicide.

On Wednesday, the AMA released a statement apologising to Mr Andrews and Ms Hennessy, saying it wanted to "distance itself" from the comments.

"AMA Victoria holds that these tweets reflect Dr Michael Gannon's personal views on euthanasia and are not consistent with the AMA's position," it said.

"AMA Victoria apologises to the Premier of Victoria, the Victorian Minister for Health, AMA members and others who have lost a parent and were offended by the AMA president's Twitter comments."

It said while the official position of the AMA was that doctors should not be involved in interventions that have the primary intention of ending someone's life, it did not include the discontinuation of treatments that are of no medical benefit to a dying patient.

It acknowledged there were differing opinions on the issue, but it was "ultimately a matter for society and government".

"AMA Victoria hopes that the tone of the parliamentary and public debate is based on respect and fairness for others' opinions," it said.