Fifth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada

Health Canada has released its Fifth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada.

There were almost 20,000 MAID requests in 2023. But only 15,000 of these people received MAID. This compares to 16,000 requests and 13,000 receiving MAID in 2022.

In 2023, nearly 25% of requests did not result in MAID. 3000 died before receiving MAID. 1000 were deemed ineligible. 500 withdrew their request.

The 2023 report contains more data than prior reports, for example, on the racial, ethnic or cultural identity of MAID recipients.