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Young people in France will be able to get condoms free of charge from next year in an effort to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
Condoms to be free for young people in France, Macron says
PARIS, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Young people in France will be
able to get condoms free of charge from next year in an effort
to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),
President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
“In pharmacies, condoms will be free for those aged 18 to 25
from January 1,” Macron told reporters during an event about
young people’s health.
Health authorities estimate that the rate of STDs increased
by about 30% in 2020 and 2021 in France.
(Reporting by GV De Clercq
Editing by Frances Kerry)
