Medically-assisted deaths in Canada reach record high
According to data released Wednesday by Health Canada, about 4.7% of Canadians who died in 2023 received MAID, or Medical Assistance in Dying.
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‘Great to contribute’: Brevis after leading MICT to victory in SA20
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