MAID in Canada,

 Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) in Canada is regulated more liberally than in many places, since it doesn't require the recipients to be terminally ill, but can be accessed by people whose diseases are incurable and intolerable.  Nevertheless, most patients who access it are terminally ill.

The Guardian has the story:

Canada’s rate of medically assisted deaths rises to record high. Roughly 96% of deaths by euthanasia in 2023 were for those with a terminal condition, as growth in overall cases slows 

"A growing share of deaths in Canada are from euthanasia, but the vast majority are for terminal illnesses, according to new government figures.

"More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, the highest figure on record. But federal statistics show the growth in cases has slowed significantly, with assisted death making up 4.7% of deaths, compared to 4.1% the previous year.

"In both 2023 and 2022, roughly 96% of cases were those with a terminal condition, with cancer cited as the most common reason for accessing assisted death. The median age of someone requesting euthanasia is 78.

"Canada is among a few countries that have introduced assisted dying laws in recent years, alongside Austria, Australia and Spain. The United Kingdom recently passed legislation on the issue."

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Fifth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada, 2023