‘Who’s running the world?’ – Period poverty a huge strain for NZ women that removing GST won’t solve, says doctor

A government proposal to remove the GST from female sanitary products will be a helpful, but ultimately insufficient, solution for Kiwi women making desperate consumer choices while on their period. Dr Sue Bagshaw says female sanitary products should be subsidised, or a living wage instituted in NZ.
Source: Breakfast

Dr Sue Bagshaw says there are two solutions, after the issue was made prominent that many woman on their period are forced to make a decision between sanitary products, and essentials such as food and accommodation.
"It makes you wonder who’s running the world, doesn’t it. We could look at subsidising sanitary […]

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