French President Macron supports new legislation for medically-assisted dying for terminally ill patients.

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for a new end-of-life legislation, which would allow medically-assisted dying under strict conditions, for the first time. Macron stated that he does not want to label this legislation as euthanasia or assisted suicide, but rather "help to die". This bill, set to be submitted to the parliament in May, would make France the next European country to legalise euthanasia for terminally ill patients, following countries such as Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

March 10, 2024
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