Heavy metals, phthalates and other potentially harmful chemicals have been detected in a range of menstrual products – the latest category of concern in the personal care aisle.
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People who menstruate in rural and remote Indigenous communities face a unique set of challenges, and have a particular need for better access to period products.
Free period products and being able to deal with your period without shame or restrictions should, however, be a basic human right.
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Associate Professor in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham
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Adjunct Lecturer, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder