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France has joined 11 other nations in offering terminally ill adults the right to end unbearable suffering on their own terms. The new law brings dignity and choice to patients who previously had to travel abroad for this option.
France has passed groundbreaking assisted dying legislation that pairs end-of-life choice with compassionate care. The new law marks the beginning of a more humane approach to supporting people in their final days.
France just took a historic step toward compassionate end-of-life care, joining a small group of nations guaranteeing people the right to choose how their final chapter unfolds. The new law represents one of France's most significant social reforms in over a decade.