Category: Sanctity of Life

Euthanasia cases involving dementia patients in the Netherlands have risen sharply, nearly tripling since 2020 and reigniting moral and legal concerns about the country’s increasingly permissive end-of-life regime.

The agency issued a notice of funding opportunity Friday with new guidelines for grant recipients under the Title X family planning program. The notice prohibits awardees from spending the grants on abortion and abortion-related services.
The guidelines instead incentivize applicants to address root causes of infertility, such as chronic diseases, reduce “overmedicalization” in fertility treatments, promote body literacy, and support family formation.

A woman in Canada seeking treatment for severe back pain at an emergency room was reportedly offered assisted dying instead of proper medical care. According to reports, medical staff suggested Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) as a solution to her chronic pain rather than exploring further treatment options or providing adequate pain management.

The Netherlands Times reported on March 26, 2026 that in 2025 there were 10,341 reported euthanasia deaths representing 6% of all deaths. Reported euthanasia deaths were up by 3.8% from 9,958 in 2024.