France approves historic law on assisted dying

The Constitutional Council validates the law creating a right to assisted dying in France.

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This decision paves the way for a regulated implementation starting in 2025, with clarifications on conditions.

A major ethical and medical shift for terminally ill patients.

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Cette loi permettra aux patients en phase terminale de demander une assistance médicale pour mourir, sous conditions strictes, dès son entrée en vigueur prévue en 2025.

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