France's lower house adopts final text of right-to-die law
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France's National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, capping years of contentious debate over end-of-life care.

Lawmakers passed the bill 291-241, completing a legislative journey President Emmanuel Macron set in motion more than three years ago. The law establishes a right to assisted dying under strict conditions: patients must be adults with an incurable condition, capable of expressing themselves freely, and suffering physical pain that either resists treatment or that they find unbearable.

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