Counting up the cost of sanitary itemsFlorence Kerr/ Fairfax NZ Stuff.co.nz's Florence Kerr asks the public 'What do you know about menstruation.' Periods made headlines on Wednesday when Pharmac declined an application to have sanitary products subsidised - so what are the true costs? Six Hamilton men spoken to by Stuff were vocal in their support for subsidising sanitary products. Graeme Kitto, 71, said the affordability of sanitary products is a "critical issue". What is evident is that throughout the ages, including Pliny's time, sanitary products were a necessity.

Source: Stuff April 21, 2017 23:59 UTC