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Taiwan will make period products available in all schools and provide additional subsidies for low-income students to purchase supplies independently. Over NT$100 million (US$3.18 million) will be invested in providing menstrual care products in all educational institutions and 10 other pickup points at healthcare centers or similar venues. Premier Chen Chien-jen said that improving access to period products and reducing stigma by improving education about menstruation for both female and male students aims to reduce the burden experienced by women. Younger students will be provided with physical supplies or coupons that can be redeemed at supermarkets or similar outlets. Scotland became the first country in the world to provide tampons and sanitary pads in all schools in 2020, and New Zealand followed in 2021.
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