Korea Launches Public Sanitary Pad Pilot Program

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An employee refills a public sanitary pad dispenser at the Eunpyeong Tongil-ro Sports Center in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, on Monday, the day the public sanitary pad pilot program began.

The program places sanitary pads in public facilities to guarantee women's health rights. It is being launched in 12 regions nationwide, including Gwangjin-gu and Eunpyeong-gu in Seoul; Gwangmyeong and Suwon in Gyeonggi Province; Seocheon County in South Chungcheong Province; Jung-gu in Daejeon; Jeongeup in North Jeolla Province; Mokpo in South Jeolla Province; Buk-gu in Gwangju; Gumi in North Gyeongsang Province; Geochang County in South Gyeongsang Province; and Jeju City on Jeju Island.

By Cho Tae-hyung, July 6, 2026

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Original reporting by Cho Tae-hyung for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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