Scotland first in the world to make sanitary products free.
Scotland made sanitary products free to all women, becoming the first nation in the world to take such a step against “period poverty”.
The measure makes tampons and sanitary pads available at designated public places such as community centres, youth clubs and pharmacies, at an estimated annual cost to taxpayers of 24 million pounds ($32m).
The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Bill passed unanimously, and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon called it “an important policy for women and girls”.
The bill was proposed by Scottish Labour Member of Parliament Monica Lennon.
In 2018, Scotland became the first country to provide free sanitary products in schools, colleges and universities.
Some 10 percent of girls in the UK have been unable to afford sanitary products, according to a survey by the children’s charity Plan International in 2017, with campaigners warning many skip classes as a consequence.
Sanitary products in the United Kingdom are taxed at 5 percent.
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