7월부터 서울 광진·은평 등 전국 12곳서 ‘공공생리대’ 쓸 수 있다

Starting this July, a pilot program providing free sanitary products will be launched across 12 locations nationwide, including the Gwangjin and Eunpyeong districts in Seoul. This initiative aims to improve public health and ensure basic hygiene accessibility for women in various community spaces. Local governments participating in the project will install dispensers or distribution points to make these essential items readily available. Authorities hope that this measure will reduce the financial burden on residents and promote a more inclusive social environment. The program's effectiveness will be monitored to determine whether it should be expanded to more regions in the future.

This initiative represents a significant step toward addressing period poverty and enhancing public welfare by treating sanitary products as essential public goods.