Turin, 15 July (LaPresse) – The French National Assembly has given the green light to the end-of-life bill. The bill was finally approved by a narrow majority (291 votes in favour, 241 against). The measure, which will allow adults suffering from incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, must now be examined by the Constitutional Council. The measure will apply only to patients aged 18 or over, who are French citizens or legal residents in France, and who are suffering from a serious and incurable illness at an advanced or terminal stage. France thus joins the European countries that authorise, under certain conditions, assisted suicide or euthanasia, such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada and Uruguay. The law was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron over three years ago.
France: National Assembly gives green light to end-of-life bill
Turin, 15 July (LaPresse) – The French National Assembly has given the green light to the end-of-life bill. The bill was finally approved by a narrow majority (291 votes in favour, 241 against). The measure, which will allow adults suffering from incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, must now be examined by the Constitutional Council. The measure will apply only to patients aged 18 or over, who are French citizens or legal residents in France, and who are suffering from a serious and incurable illness at an advanced or terminal stage. France thus joins the European countries that authorise, under certain conditions, assisted suicide or euthanasia, such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada and Uruguay. The law was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron over three years ago.
