President’s mention of sanitary pad price leads to follow-up actions in industry, with concerns over health issues
South Korea recently saw a rise in women using diapers instead of sanitary pads during their menstruation, citing the high costs, as President Lee Jae Myung questioned why more low-cost pad options were not available.
"The absorption rate (of a diaper) is just as good as the pad, and it's more comfortable, but it is at least three times — up to eight times — cheaper than the pad. Overall, I'd say it's a suitable substitute," said one YouTuber in her review video posted recently, which had over 39,000 likes and over 1,200 comments, most of whom were from users frustrated by the high cost of sanitary products.
In a Cabinet meeting on Jan. 20, President Lee mentioned pad prices, ordering a review of policies such as commissioning the manufacture of standardized low-cost pads and free distribution to certain groups.
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