France adopts bill legalising assisted dying for adults

France has passed a law creating a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses. According to France 24, the bill lets patients suffering from incurable and life-threatening conditions request lethal medication under strict medical supervision, capping what the outlet describes as an intense ethical and political debate. The text now heads to the constitutional court, which has up to a month to approve it before it can take effect.

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