End of life: assistance in dying will come into effect in January 2027, confirms Health Minister Stéphanie Rist

The law establishing a right to assisted dying will come into effect in January 2027, confirmed Health Minister Stéphanie Rist. The application decrees are under scrutiny, with some opponents hoping they will prevent potential abuses. The law allows certain patients to self-administer a lethal substance with a caregiver's assistance if they are unable to do so themselves. Conditions include being an adult, a long-term resident or citizen of France, suffering from a terminal or advanced illness, and being able to make an informed choice. The law has faced criticism from the Catholic Church, which sees it as a significant moral breach.