The French government has made a startling choice in an effort to control sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and this is a quick report on that decision. From january 2023, all pharmacies in france will offer free condoms to people between the ages of 18 and 26. Emmanuel Macron, the president of france, revealed that the plan to provide free condoms will start in january and that people can get them from pharmacies all throughout the nation.
This follows a 30% increase in STI cases in france in 2020 and 2021. The free distribution of condoms is intended to aid in reducing the prevalence of STIs in the general population. The French government used to reimburse condom purchasers in 2018 if they purchased them from a drugstore with a doctor's prescription. The younger generation will now receive condoms for free, according to the announcement.
Macron described it as a "little revolution for prevention." The free prophylactics would initially only be offered to people between the ages of 18 and 25, which quickly sparked online outcry from detractors who thought the programme should be expanded to include younger groups as well. In a selfie video taken on the sidelines of a summit in Spain, Macron answered, "Let's do it."
This follows a 30% increase in STI cases in france in 2020 and 2021. The free distribution of condoms is intended to aid in reducing the prevalence of STIs in the general population. The French government used to reimburse condom purchasers in 2018 if they purchased them from a drugstore with a doctor's prescription. The younger generation will now receive condoms for free, according to the announcement.
Macron described it as a "little revolution for prevention." The free prophylactics would initially only be offered to people between the ages of 18 and 25, which quickly sparked online outcry from detractors who thought the programme should be expanded to include younger groups as well. In a selfie video taken on the sidelines of a summit in Spain, Macron answered, "Let's do it."
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