sanitary products Archives

President Lee Calls for Cheaper Sanitary Products and Broader Policy Reforms

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday signaled a push for stronger government intervention in everyday cost-of-living issues, calling for the development of low-cost sanitary pads — potentially distributed free of charge — while pressing ministers to accelerate reforms across welfare, labor safety and public integrity. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at [...]

Seoul Takes High-tech Approach to Help Disadvantaged Teens

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Female sanitary products will be distributed to those in need using KakaoTalk, a mobile messenger. The Seoul Metropolitan Government, in collaboration with Kakao Commerce Corp. and Yuhan-Kimberly Ltd., will be distributing free sanitary pads and other female products to 1,500 teenagers living in Seoul’s Gangseo District via KakaoTalk. The [...]