S1E69 · Why does France have a "right to assisted dying"?

Why does France have a "right to assisted dying"?

S1E69 · 2026-07-17 · 6 min

France has introduced a right to assisted dying for people with incurable illnesses after years of political debate. The law allows medically supervised end-of-life assistance only under strict conditions. Similar laws exist in several European countries, while others prohibit all forms of assisted dying.

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