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France legalizes assisted suicide: First procedures expected in 2027

The assisted suicide bill has passed its final legislative stages and will be enacted soon.

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The High Health Authority will issue guidelines on the lethal product and procedure.

First requests could be processed as early as 2027, under commission oversight.

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Why it matters

Cette légalisation marque un tournant dans la politique de fin de vie en France, avec des implications éthiques et médicales majeures. Elle pourrait influencer d’autres pays européens dans leurs débats sur le sujet.

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