Right to die: Law enacted but first patients will have to wait

The law creating a right to assisted dying was enacted on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

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The first patients, suffering from a serious and incurable condition, will have to wait several months to benefit.

Practical and ethical questions remain unresolved for its implementation.

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