On August 18, 2026, France enacted a law that introduces a new mechanism to provide the right to die for terminally ill adults, available only under strict conditions. The new legislation, Law No. 2026-794 on the right to assisted dying, which became effective on August 20, addresses patients’ decision-making autonomy, the role of healthcare professionals, and recommended safeguards.A Challenging Parliamentary ProcessThe right-to-assisted-dying law originated from a bill introduced on March 11, 2025, by Deputy Olivier Falorni. After the National Assembly, the French Parliament’s lower house, adopted the bill on first reading, the Senate rejected it twice. The Joint Committee’s failure to reach an accord on June 2, 2026, confirmed the split between the two chambers....