"France's Macron Sparks Controversy with Assisted-Dying Proposal"

French President Macron's draft bill to allow assisted dying for certain terminally-ill patients has sparked criticism from medical workers, political opponents, and the Catholic Church. The bill, slated for debate in May, would include "strict conditions" for self-administration of a lethal substance or assistance from a relative or medical worker. While some support the move, including the Association for the Right to Die in Dignity, others argue for greater resources for palliative care and accuse Macron of using the debates as a diversion in the lead-up to European Parliament elections.