Euthanasia now also targets children and is developing into a billion-dollar industry

In Canada, where euthanasia has been legal since 2016, thousands of lives are ended in this way every year. Similar laws also exist in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Colombia, with the first two countries also allowing euthanasia for minor children.

Critics warn that Western societies are losing the boundaries between care and killing and that it is a growing billion-dollar business.

According to an investigation by Fox Digital, behind the global spread of euthanasia is a well-funded movement with dozens of organizations changing laws, promoting “death tourism,” and commercializing assisted suicide.

Proponents call it the “right to die with dignity,” but opponents warn of pressure on vulnerable people, including children and the mentally ill.

In Canada, euthanasia already accounts for about five percent of all deaths, and by 2027, the law is expected to be extended to patients with mental disorders.

(mja)