France adopts bill legalising assisted dying for adults
Summary
France’s parliament passed a new law allowing adults with incurable and deadly illnesses to legally ask for help to die. The law will let patients receive medicine that ends their life under strict medical rules. The law must now be checked and approved by the constitutional court within a month.Key Facts
- The bill legalizes assisted dying for adults who have incurable and life-threatening diseases.
- Patients can request lethal medication to end their suffering.
- Medical supervision is required to ensure the process is safe and legal.
- The law passed the French parliament on July 19, 2026.
- It now goes to the constitutional court for approval.
- The court has up to one month to decide if the law is constitutional.
- The topic of assisted dying has caused major ethical and political debates in France.
- This law marks a significant change in France’s approach to end-of-life care.
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