2023年,加拿大死亡病例的医疗救助增加了15.8%,主要是癌症患者。 Canada saw a 15.8% rise in medical assistance in dying cases in 2023, primarily among those with cancer.

2023年,15 000多名加拿大人在死亡时获得医疗援助(MAID),比上一年增加了15.8%,尽管增长率大大放缓。 In 2023, over 15,000 Canadians received medical assistance in dying (MAID), a 15.8% increase from the previous year, though the growth rate has significantly slowed. 加拿大卫生部的报告指出,癌症是最常见的病症,96%的接受者是高加索人。 Health Canada's report indicates cancer as the most common condition, with 96% of recipients being Caucasian. 魁北克报告的案件数目最多,占总数的36.5%。 Quebec reported the highest number of cases, at 36.5% of the total. 联邦政府正在考虑扩大MAID以包括预先请求. The federal government is considering expanding MAID to include advance requests.