On May 28, Menstrual Day is observed globally. The awareness day serves to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management and benefit women and girls worldwide.
As a way to make sanitary pads affordable and accessible, the government removed Value Added Tax in December. However, the price remained unchanged and increased in some cases.
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