France gives final approval to assisted-dying bill

Published July 15, 2026 2:05pm ET | Updated July 15, 2026 2:05pm ET



France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care.

The lower house of parliament approved the measure in a 291-241 vote, after backing it in three previous readings, completing parliament’s work on the legislation announced by French President Emmanuel Macron more than three years ago.

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