The CCNE (French National Advisory Ethics Council for Health and Life Sciences) reaffirms its commitment to an ethic of fraternity towards exiled individuals. Solidarity and dignity are…
On 21 November 2022, the Minister for Health and Prevention referred the issue of compulsory vaccination for healthcare professionals and professionals working in the health and medico-social…
The development of digital platforms containing patient health data raises scientific, technical, legal, regulatory and governance issues and, by their very nature, necessarily ethical questions…
Digital technology, and in particular artificial intelligence in health, opens up major prospects for transforming our health system, with the potential to significantly improve the quality of…
Several debates recurrently cross society about the end of life. Citizens, parliamentarians, associations, caregivers, intellectuals, etc. are discussing whether or not the law should be changed…
During each EU Council Presidency, the national ethics councils of the Member States meet. This is the "Forum of national ethics councils" (NEC Forum). This event, not open to the public, brings…
The term "eugenics" came up repeatedly in public debates during the revision of the French bioethics law. The use of certain techniques in medically assisted procreation was discussed. "What is…
The concept of consent has evolved in recent years as a result of new situations created by advances in medicine and technology, and by care and social workers having to deal with new forms of…
The Minister for Solidarity and Health and the Secretary of State for Child Protection have asked the CCNE for an opinion on the definition of the adoption project and the criteria for matching…