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Nearly 10K in Netherlands euthanized in 2024, including 219 for 'psychological disorders': report

Nearly 10K in Netherlands euthanized in 2024, including 219 for 'psychological disorders': report

Nearly 10,000 people living in the Netherlands were euthanized last year, marking a 10% increase from the year before and a 60% increase in those suffering from psychological conditions, according to a recent report. The Regional Euthanasia Review Committees (RTE) reported Monday that there were 9,958 reports of euthanasia in the Netherlands in 2024, comprising 5.8% of the total mortality rate in the nation.

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