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France to Reimburse Young Women for Reusable Menstrual Products
- France will reimburse the cost of menstrual cups for certain young women.
- The reimbursement program targets young women who purchase reusable menstrual products to support access to eco-friendly menstrual hygiene options.
- This initiative aims to provide financial assistance for sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions.
- The government hopes to promote eco-friendly alternatives by covering costs for specific reusable products.
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France makes reusable period products free for young women.
PARIS, France — France's social security is to reimburse the cost of reusable menstrual cups and underwear for women under the age of 26 or battling poverty, the government said Thursday.The move to tackle period poverty is expected to help 6.7 million people -- almost a tenth of France's population of 69 million -- from the start of the next academic year in the autumn, it says.Women under 26 with a state health insurance card, as well as wome…
France to reimburse young women for reusable menstrual products
France announced Tuesday that it will expand access to sustainable menstrual products by reimbursing reusable cups and underwear for eligible young women and low-income groups. The move, aimed at tackling period poverty, is expected to benefit millions once implemented through the country’s social security system from the upcoming academic year.
Reimbursement of periodic protections will soon be applied for women under 26 years of age and recipients of complementary health care. The Ministers of Health and Equality between Women and Men announced in a joint statement on Thursday, 16 April.
This reimbursement, provided for in the Social Security budget, should be effective from the beginning of the student year 2026 Reimbursement of reusable periodic protections, including the following:
On Thursday 16th, the government announced the introduction of the reimbursement of periodic reusable protections for women under 26 years of age. This measure, provided for in the 2024 budget of the Social Security, took three years to be adopted since the end of 2023.
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