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Between 2015 and 2023, the last year for which data has been released, there were a total of 692 medically assisted deaths in a country of 53 million people.
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Between 2015 and 2023 there were 692 medically assisted deaths in a country of 53 million people
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{
    "country": "Colombia",
    "population": "53 million",
    "time_period": "2015-2023",
    "total_deaths": "692"
}
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Health Statistical
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM (6 months ago)

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She Took Her Country Along for Her Last Journey
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/health/maid-medical-assistance-dying-colombia.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20250809&instance_id=160251&nl=from-the-times&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203610&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Tatiana Andia, a former Colombian health official, documented her journey with terminal cancer and her decision to pursue physician-assisted death. The article details the legal and societal hurdles she faced in accessing this right, and her efforts to demystify the process. Ultimately, she died with assistance, sparking national conversation.

Euthanasia Physician-Assisted Death Colombia Health Policy Terminal Illness End-of-Life Care Medical Ethics

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