France makes condoms free for everyone under 26, emergency contraception free for all women
Condoms are now free in French pharmacies for everyone under 26 as part of the government’s efforts to combat sexually transmitted diseases.
The measure, which came into effect on January 1, was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron in early December. It was initially intended for French citizens between the ages of 18 and 25, but was also extended to minors. France has also made emergency contraception free for all women, according to a government spokesperson tweet.
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walks after an emergency meeting at Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia, Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
(AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati, Pool)
“Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise among young people,” Macron said Dec. 8. “That’s why we are embarking on a small prevention revolution.”
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Condoms were already available free of charge at STD screening centers and some school health centers, according to the French Ministry of Health. French citizens aged 26 or over can be reimbursed for purchases of condoms if prescribed by a doctor.
A customer looks at condoms in the largest French pharmacy in Paris, September 8, 2020.
(MARTIN OFFICE/AFP via Getty Images)
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France followed the example of several other European countries last year by making all contraceptive methods free for women and girls up to 25 years old.
Contraception is free in the UK, while the Spanish health system funds dozens of different methods of contraception.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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