Thursday, July 16, 2026

France’s parliament adopted an intensely debated right-to-die bill yesterday

Good news! Food for thought!

What e.g. the next day a cure is published for a previously incurable disease?

"France’s parliament adopted an intensely debated right-to-die bill yesterday, supporting assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses; the bill is slated to undergo review by France’s Constitutional Council before it can take effect."

"... The legislation will, under ‌strict conditions, allow a person to request a lethal substance. The substance could ​be self-administered or, if ‌the person is physically unable to do so, administered by ‌a doctor or nurse. ..."

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France’s lower house of parliament adopts final text of landmark right-to-die law "France's National Assembly on Wednesday adopted a bill that will ​create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, ​capping ‌years of intense ethical ⁠and political debate. French President Emmanuel Macron, who promised such a law during his re-election campaign, hailed lawmakers' "respectful debate" on the issue following the vote."

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