France’s National Assembly on Monday opened debate on draft legislation paving the way for assisted suicide for terminally patients. French President Emmanuel Macron had recently indicated there was scope for legislative reform on the issue. According to the draft legislation, adults with a life-threatening illness who are capable of taking decisions over the medium term and whose pain cannot be alleviated will be allowed to request euthanasia. They are then to receive a response to their request following a delay of at most two weeks. Where possible, the patients will be required to administe…