Canada Suspends Assisted Dying Expansion for Mental Illness
💡 Why it matters
The decision affects thousands of Canadians with mental illness who might have sought MAID, and sets a precedent for global assisted dying policies regarding mental health conditions.
Canada's federal government has indefinitely paused the planned expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) to individuals whose sole condition is mental illness, which was set to take effect in March 2027. The decision follows legislative efforts to address divisions over.
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BBC News
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The Guardian
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