Canada to indefinitely exclude mental illness as sole condition from medical assistance in dying
Canada will advance legislation indefinitely excluding people whose sole condition is mental illness from medical assistance in dying.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:57 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:57 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
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Key points
- Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced a plan to prohibit the practice for those with only mental illness.
- Canada previously expanded eligibility to include serious, incurable illnesses in 2021.
- Implementation had been delayed to ensure mental health systems are prepared.
- The government had considered allowing expansion by 2024 before delaying it.
- Advisory panel warned about lack of mental health support and access concerns.
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Canada will advance legislation indefinitely excluding people whose sole condition is mental illness from medical assistance in dying.