Society‘You cannot have a good assisted dying law without good palliative care’

France’s long-awaited assisted dying legislation marks a profound change in the country’s approach to end-of-life care. Anne Reynaud says the parliamentary vote should not be viewed as the conclusion of the debate, but as the opening of a new ethical and legal era. Drawing on personal experience and her professional role, she argues that the law is meaningful while stressing the essential need for strong palliative care alongside it.