This is a promise from Emmanuel Macron. The law project “according to the French end-of-life model” will be “presented in February”announced Agnès Firmin Le Bodo, Minister of Health Professions in, on Friday December 8th a meeting At Figaro.

The executive has postponed the deadline several times for this expected and sensitive text, to the great dismay of those in favor of changing the law. After the Citizens’ Convention on the End of Life, which overwhelmingly spoke out in favor of active euthanasia, Emmanuel Macron called on his ministers to draft a draft law “before the end of summer” 2023.

“In particular, we had to deepen the supportive care strategy even further than we imagined, which resulted in a relaxation of the schedule.”explains the delegated minister in this interview published online on Friday evening.

A new strategy was presented in January

Specifically, the announcement of a new ten-year strategy for palliative care “will take place in January and some of its elements covered by the law must be incorporated into the text”states the minister.

“We must understand that the new French model of dying is a whole, ranging from the strengthening of palliative care to active euthanasia for those who wish it, under certain eligibility conditions established by the President of the Republic.”M said again^Me Bodo believes that “With such a complex topic, you have to take the necessary time and weigh your words.”.

Towards the creation of “support houses”

The aspect of palliative care is more consensual but forward-looking “Active euthanasia”, the most controversial measure, remains dependent on Emmanuel Macron’s arbitration procedures. Theoretically, there are three options: euthanasia alone, euthanasia excluding euthanasia (with a gesture from the medical profession), euthanasia and euthanasia by choice. According to several observers, the former appears to be out of the question.

The minister promises to reform palliative care “A little revolution”. “Their scope needs to be expanded to anticipate this care in advance as soon as a serious illness becomes known.”, she explains. New features offered include: “New nursing homes, the missing link between hospital and home, will enable this revolution in care to be realized.”.

“Some aspects of the strategy can be implemented very quickly without having to wait for the law to be passed, others cannot.”further specifies M^Me Firmin Le Bodo. “The mother of all battles is training professionals. »