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medical aid in dying
Coverage of medical aid in dying in the Nexus archive.
- French parliament adopts assisted dying law supported by Macron
French parliament passed a law establishing a right to medical aid in dying. The vote occurred at the Assemblée Nationale in Paris on July 15, 2026, with members applauding the result.
- By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying
New York and Illinois will join 11 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing medical aid in dying by September 2025, affecting nearly a third of Americans. The law allows terminally ill patients to end their lives with a lethal prescription, following advocacy efforts led by organizations like Compassion & Choices.