Gwangju Nam-gu Installs and Operates 'Emergency Sanitary Pad Vending Machines' in Public Facilities

Emergency Sanitary Pad Vending Machine

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced on the 6th that it has installed and will provide free "emergency sanitary pad vending machines" at the Nam-gu Office Annex Comprehensive Civil Service Office, Nam-gu Culture and Arts Center, Youth Library, and Hyodeok-dong Administrative Welfare Center to promote women's health according to their life cycle.

The reason for providing sanitary pads, an essential item for women, free of charge is to protect health. Emergency sanitary pad vending machines have been installed in public facilities frequently used by adolescents and women to provide quick convenience in urgent situations.

To this end, Nam-gu has completed the installation of vending machines at four public facilities, and during the operating hours of each facility, any female resident can use the emergency sanitary pad vending machines.

A Nam-gu official said, "Women who need sanitary pads can use the vending machines at the respective facilities free of charge. Since these were installed for residents who were unprepared, we ask that many people use them and that they be used only when absolutely necessary."

Meanwhile, Nam-gu is considering expanding the operation next year after collecting user satisfaction and other feedback from operating emergency sanitary pad vending machines at four public facilities in the district.

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