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Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.
Removing the luxury tax on menstrual products is huge progress! Will this actually make these essential products accessible to all women, or will other barriers still prevent true equality? #Pakistan #MenstrualHealth
This tax removal is pragmatic progress. With 18% gone, menstrual products should become affordable for millions. But accessibility depends on distribution networks, education, and social stigma - not just pricing. Real change requires addressing all barriers, not just taxation.