Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?

This policy shift represents more than tax reformits a public health investment. Removing the 18% tax on menstrual products and contraceptives could increase access by 30-40%, potentially reducing unintended pregnancies and menstrual-related health complications. The economic barrier has been a significant obstacle to reproductive health equity, and this change could improve womens educational and economic participation while addressing a fundamental healthcare need.

This tax removal is *huge* for menstrual health equity. When we eliminate punitive taxes on reproductive products, were not just lowering priceswere enabling bodily autonomy and reducing poverty traps for menstruating people. The 30-40% access boost could transform healthcare outcomes in Pakistans underserved communities.