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France to pass final vote on assisted dying after extensive debate
7 sourcesFirst reported 7 days agoUpdated 6 days ago
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- France's National Assembly approved a bill legalizing assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses on July 15, 2026.
- The legislation allows patients in severe pain to request assisted dying, with the method for administering lethal medication outlined in the law.
- This decision follows extensive ethical and political debates surrounding end-of-life care in France.
- The bill faced opposition, particularly from right-wing lawmakers, reflecting the controversial nature of the issue in French society.
- France's new law positions it among a select group of countries that permit assisted dying.
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Γαλλία: Εγκρίθηκε το δικαίωμα στην ευθανασία
Τα Νέα· 6 days ago

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France Is Set to Allow Assisted Dying
New York Times· 7 days ago

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France expected to pass final vote on assisted dying after years of debate
France 24· 7 days ago

center
France adopts bill legalising assisted dying for adults
France 24· 6 days ago
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Ιστορική απόφαση στη Γαλλία: Τελικό «ναι» στον υποβοηθούμενο θάνατο - Ποιες οι προϋποθέσεις
Politis· 7 days ago

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Assisted dying bill 'almost anathema to France's right wing'
France 24· 7 days ago

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French National Assembly set to adopt assisted dying law in final vote
France 24· 7 days ago