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2024-05-25 13:44:18 UTC - HELPFUL
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Sarco capsules have not been approved under Swiss law and haven't undergone an "independent legal review" for commercial or medical use. Though the creator of the prototype pictured reportedly met with a lawyer in 2021, the project has since been abandoned. https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-993202650845 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sci-tech/sarco-suicide-capsule-hopes-to-enter-switzerland/46966510
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