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Scotland
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill puts a legal duty on local authorities to ensure anyone who needs period products can obtain them for free.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Proud to vote for this groundbreaking legislation, making Scotland the first country in the world to provide free period products for all who need them,” she wrote on her Twitter account. “An important policy for women and girls."
Detailed explanation-3: -Several patents for menstrual tampons were filed in the late 1920s and early 1930s. However, the design that is usually cited as the first successfully marketed tampon originated with the patent filed in 1931 by E.C. Haas.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Scottish Government is providing £3.4 million in 2022-23 for access to free period products for students. Scotland’s approach to delivering period dignity has been commended globally, with countries including South Korea and New Zealand taking a similar approach to meet their own needs.