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France’s National Assembly just passed a landmark bill granting terminally ill adults the right to assisted dying, after years of political delays and fierce debate. The law requires patients to freely express their wish to a doctor, who must consult for 15 days before proceeding — followed by a mandatory 48-hour reflection period before the lethal dose is administered, either by the patient or a medical professional with their final consent. While opposition remains strong from the Catholic Church and some doctors, public support is solid, placing France among Europe’s more progressive nations on end-of-life care. The Prime Minister now plans to send key provisions — including the reflection period and consent safeguards — to the Constitutional Council for review, as the country prepares to reshape how it handles death with dignity.

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