France Legalizes Assisted Dying | Global News

France’s National Assembly just passed a landmark bill granting terminally ill adults the right to assisted dying, after years of political delays and fierce debate. The law requires patients to freely express their wish to a doctor, who must consult for 15 days before proceeding — followed by a mandatory 48-hour reflection period before the lethal dose is administered, either by the patient or a medical professional with their final consent. While opposition remains strong from the Catholic Church and some doctors, public support is solid, placing France among Europe’s more progressive nations on end-of-life care. The Prime Minister now plans to send key provisions — including the reflection period and consent safeguards — to the Constitutional Council for review, as the country prepares to reshape how it handles death with dignity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fec23142e597a93e