Law to Improve Access to Palliative Care Passed in France

Paris - 27.05.2026: On Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron officially promulgated the law to improve access to palliative care in France. This law aims to guarantee equal access to supportive and palliative medical services for all patients regardless of their location or social status. The measure is part of a more comprehensive reform of end-of-life regulations and is considered the most broadly accepted segment of this reform process. The legislative initiative responds to years of criticism regarding unequal availability of palliative care offerings in various regions and insufficient care capacities. In ...