France advances assisted dying law with strict rules and safeguards

Europe Health Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:57:12 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

France's National Assembly has approved a new version of a bill creating a legal right to assisted dying, bringing the country closer to a major change in end-of-life care.
The legislation sets out who could qualify, how requests would be made and the safeguards designed to prevent abuse of the law.
While supporters say the bill – approved on Tuesday after a lengthy legislative process – would give seriously ill patients a final choice, opponents warn it remains too permissive.

France's National Assembly has approved a new version of a bill creating a legal right to assisted dying, bringing the country closer to a major change in end-of-life care.
The legislation sets out who could qualify, how requests would be made and the safeguards designed to prevent abuse of the law.
While supporters say the bill – approved on Tuesday after a lengthy legislative process – would give seriously ill patients a final choice, opponents warn it remains too permissive.

Sources: RFI