France: Free Condoms For 18 To 25 Year Olds

Young people in France will have free access to condoms from January in a bid to minimise the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Eko Hot Blog reports that the French president announced the new health measure on Thursday at an event for young people’s health.

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Emmanuel Macron said young people would be able to collect them from pharmacies and described the move as a “small revolution in contraception”.

In 2020 and 2021 France experienced a 30% national increase in STI rates.

The new measure comes alongside other health initiatives targeting the spread of STIs and improving access to contraception.

In 2018 the French government started reimbursing the costs of condoms to individuals if purchased in a pharmacy with a prescription from a doctor or midwife.

Earlier this year, the government made contraception free for all women up to 26 years old – a move that affected three million women. Contraception had previously been free for women and girls 18 or younger.

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Mr Macron added in a tweet that Thursday’s announcement comes alongside other health measures. They include free emergency contraception for all women in pharmacies, and free STI screenings without a prescription, except HIV, for those under the age of 26.

Source: BBC

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