Tuesday, September 27, 2022

British Medical Journal: Menstrual health for all requires ... Joke of the day!

What a baloney! In particular the population of the 60 years and older need menstrual health!

When will men get free shavers or laser treatment for facial hair removal?

"Access to affordable period products is not nearly enough
In August 2022, the Scottish government declared that local authorities must provide access to free period products such as menstrual pads and tampons through their facilities. Globally, the menstrual health movement has achieved considerable milestones over the past two years, including the first panel discussion on menstrual health at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council and the publication of the consensus definition of menstrual health in 2021. These achievements are a result of over 20 years of activism and political action, beginning in 2004 when the government of Kenya committed to removing the sales tax on period pads. ...
Period poverty often affects the most vulnerable groups ...
Finally, we need recognition from global leaders that accessibility to menstrual health is not just about the affordability of products, it is about creating enabling environments that address psychosocial and physical constructs so that everyone who menstruates has the information, education, hygiene facilities, and body autonomy to manage it. ..."

Menstrual health for all requires wider high level commitment | The BMJ

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