"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."
"Women under 26 with a state health insurance card, as well as women of all ages who benefit from special healthcare support due to their limited income, will be able to get their money back after buying these products in a pharmacy."
"A survey of 4,000 women in France in November showed one in ten used alternatives to mainstream period products such as ripped up clothes due to tight budgets, according to French charity Dons Solidaires."
France's government will reimburse the cost of reusable menstrual cups and underwear for women under 26 or those facing poverty. This initiative aims to address period poverty and is expected to benefit 6.7 million individuals. Women with state health insurance and those receiving special healthcare support can claim refunds for these products purchased at pharmacies. Although Parliament approved this measure in the 2024 social security budget, the lack of an implementation decree has caused frustration among feminist groups and manufacturers of sustainable sanitary items.
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