This country just made a huge move to ditch its controversial tampon tax

Australia has just made a landmark decision to scrap its controversial tampon tax.

On Monday, the country’s Senate passed a bill drafted by the Greens party to remove the tax on tampons and feminine hygiene products, previously considered by law to be “luxury” items.

In Australia, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is charged on these sanitary items that women require on a monthly basis. 

Since 2000, a 10 percent GST has been added to the cost of tampons, pads, liners, cups, sponges and 11 other feminine hygiene products. They’re incredibly considered “non-essential items,” by the Australian government, while other health-related products like condoms, lubricants, sunscreen and nicotine patches are exempt from the tax. Read more…

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