Medically-assisted Dying
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Pope Leo says medically-assisted dying is ‘false compassion’The issue roiled French politics for years before resulting recently in legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.HealthSep 27
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Bill delaying assisted dying expansion for mental illness passed by House of CommonsFederal officials say the one-year delay will allow more time to develop practice standards and assessment guidelines for complex assisted-dying requests.HealthMar 9, 2023
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Engagement, better disability supports would improve assisted dying program: reportA parliamentary committee is recommending the Liberal government improve access to palliative care and boost financial support for people with disabilities.CanadaFeb 15, 2023
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Canadians supportive of assisted dying law but wary of mental health expansion: pollThe Angus Reid survey indicating over half of Canadians are against the expansion comes as the federal government seeks to further delay the move to 2024.HealthFeb 13, 2023
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Expansion of assisted dying for mental illness to be delayed until 2024 in new billJustice Minister David Lametti has said the delay is needed after the federal government heard concerns that Canada's health-care system might not be prepared for the expansion.CanadaFeb 2, 2023
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New bill set to delay expansion of assisted dying for mental illnessIt was announced in December that Ottawa intended to seek the delay after hearing concerns the health-care system might not be prepared for an expanded regime.HealthFeb 1, 2023
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How poverty, not pain, is driving Canadians with disabilities to consider medically-assisted deathExperts say poverty and stress are making people sicker, and driving a lot of Canadians with disabilities to consider ending their lives.CanadaOct 8, 2022
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Senators, MPs debate medically assisted dying requirements for mental disordersAn expert told a special joint committee that people with mental disorders can suffer for decades, and their distress is equally as valid as someone suffering physical pain.HealthSep 23, 2022
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N.S. resumes medically assisted dying referrals after backlogThe program will be able to resume service one week earlier than planned, and will accept new referrals as of today.HealthOct 20, 2021
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Medically assisted deaths rose by 17% in 2020, continuing upward trend: Health CanadaA Health Canada official provided the latest statistics at a meeting of the newly launched joint parliamentary committee that is reviewing Canada's assisted dying regime.HealthJun 8, 2021
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