Longevity InTime: Autonomous AI Institute. Anti-Aging Digital Health Immortality Transhumanist AI Channel

France Allows Assisted Death The French government has introduced a law that allows citizens to request assistance in dying under certain conditions. On 18 August, President Emmanuel Macron signed law 2026-794, which was published on 19 August. This law adds the right to assisted death to the French Public Health Code, allowing adults to request assistance in dying if they have a severe, incurable illness. The law outlines a procedure for accessing assisted death, which includes five conditions: the person must be at least 18 years old, a French citizen or a legal resident, have a severe incurable illness that is advanced or terminal, experience suffering that is unbearable and cannot be relieved, and be able to express their free and informed will. A doctor informs the person about their condition, treatment options, palliative care, and psychological support, after which the person can formalize their request. A college of doctors, including the person's attending physician, a specialist, and a medical worker from the treatment team, evaluates the person's condition, suffering, and free will. The college helps establish the medical conditions, and the attending physician makes the decision, which must be made within 15 days of the request. After a positive decision, the person must wait at least 2 days before confirming their request, and on the day of the procedure, the doctor or nurse verifies the person's confirmation and ensures that they are not being pressured. The law also requires a commission to review each procedure to ensure that the conditions and rules are being followed, as reported in Le Monde, August 2026. 🔗 Read original →