Birth Control Will Soon Be Free For Many People In France Until They’re 25

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Protesters and activists gather at Republique Square on the eve of the International Women’s Day in Paris earlier this year.





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«It’s intolerable that women aren’t able to to protect themselves, aren’t able to use contraception if they make that choice, because it would cost too much, Veran said.

The measure will cost the government about 21 million euros (nearly $25 million) per year, he said. He didn’t address contraception methods for men.

Contraceptive methods are free in Britain. Spain offers free birth control pills and subsidizes other forms of contraception. Several other European countries offer free or subsidized contraception.

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