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On July 15, 2026, the French Parliament definitively adopted a bill creating a right to 'assisted dying' for certain patients. The text, a repeatedly delayed promise by President Emmanuel Macron, was approved by the National Assembly with 291 votes in favor and 241 against, as supporters and opponents watched from the galleries. The law allows adult patients suffering from a fatal and incurable condition to request a lethal substance, provided they can express their will in a 'free and informed' manner. Patients may withdraw at any time and are expected to self-administer the substance, except when physically unable, in which case a doctor or nurse may administer it. The bill marks a significant shift in French end-of-life policy.
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The French Parliament definitively adopted a bill on Wednesday, July 15, establishing a right to "assisted dying." The legislation would allow certain patients suffering from serious illnesses to obtain, under specific conditions, the administration of a lethal substance.
Key Provisions
- The right is reserved for adult patients suffering from a fatal and incurable condition.
- Patients must be able to express their will in a "free and informed" manner.
- The patient may withdraw at any time.
- The patient would self-administer the lethal substance, except in cases where they "are physically unable to do so" — in such instances, a doctor or nurse may administer it.
Le Monde video service (with AFP)
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French National Assembly Advances Assisted Dying Bill Toward Final Adoption