Reports
Switzerland: Dignitas publishes report on 2022 and outlook for 2023
Less than 3% of all DIGNITAS members make use of an accompanied suicide; 206 individuals in 2022.
March 5, 2023
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Reports
Belgium: Euthanasia in 2022
The FCEE published it annual report on euthanasia showing a 9.9% increase in registered cases.
March 5, 2023
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Reports
Canada: Final report on MAID is published
Special Joint Committee studied five key issues: advance requests, MAID for those with a mental disorder, protection of people living with disabilities, the state of palliative care in Canada, and MAID for mature minors.
February 19, 2023
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United Kingdom
Revealed: UK Government’s abandoned 2019 consultation on assisted dying
On January 10, Humanists UK published the consultation paper on assisted dying that the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) planned to conduct in 2019. The
January 12, 2023
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Belgium
Belgian euthanasia numbers of 2020-2021 released
The Belgian Federal Review Commission published the euthanasia numbers of 2020 and 2021. Below you find the press releases and the reports, first in French,
December 10, 2022
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Death with Dignity National Center
Death with Dignity National Center published its 2022 Year report
DWD NC lets us know that their 2022 Annual Report is now available. Read it below:
October 18, 2022
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Victoria
Victorian VAD Review Board published 6th VAD report
In Victoria, the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Review Board published their sixth report about the VAD law that is in force since 2019. It is the
September 26, 2022
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Germany
German Ethics Council publishes statement on suicide
On Thursday September 22, the German Ethics Council presented a statement “Suicide – Responsibility, Prevention and Free Responsibility” (see below). Our German member (DGHS) welcomes
September 22, 2022
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New Jersey
2021 New Jersey MAiD data published
Last month, the state Department of Health of New Jersey released their 2021 Data Summary about the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill
September 1, 2022
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United States of America
MAiD in the US mostly given to cancer patients
Research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society showed that patients with cancer are the group most likely to use medical aid in dying
August 2, 2022
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