Scotland becomes the first country to offer tampons and pads for free, officials say

Period products are seen in a Scottish supermarket in 2020, when Scotland's parliament initially approved legislation to make such products available for free.

Starting this week, menstrual products will be available in places like pharmacies and community centers, thanks to legislation approved by Scotland's parliament in 2020. Scotland is the first country to offer period products free of charge on a national scale. Others, including New Zealand and Kenya, distribute products for free in public schools.

Women who struggle to afford basic necessities may choose to skip the cost of a box of tampons, turning to toilet paper or socks instead.published in 2019 found that nearly half reported having to choose between food and menstrual products at some point during the year. Assistance programs like SNAP and WIC generally do not cover the cost of period products.

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Scotland becomes the first country to offer tampons and pads for free, officials sayStudies have shown that a significant number of people struggle to afford menstrual products, and going without can cause people to miss school or work. I guess that's cool but I think birth control products, at least condoms, should be free. Far too many unintended pregnancies. Also Colorado Wow
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