In August, as the Period Products Act came into force, councils and education providers in Scotland are now legally required to ensure free sanitary products are available to anyone who needs them.

Currently tampons, pads and some reusable products are funded in schools, colleges and universities in Scotland - but what about other organisations, sectors and the rest of the UK?

This is more important than ever at a time when people are making difficult choices due to the cost of living crisis and nobody should be in a position where they are unable to access non-optional health products and services.

Read the full article here: https://news-sky-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/scotland-to-become-first-country-in-world-to-provide-free-period-products-12672840

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