New Scottish law guarantees free tampons and pads for all

Period products, free to anyone who needs them: That’s the promise Scotland made in a new law that provides access to tampons and pads free of charge. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland is the first country in the world to do so. Host Marco Werman has the details.

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