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Pakistan Commission Supports Menstrual Product Tax Lawsuit

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A lawsuit has been filed in Pakistan aiming to reduce the cost of menstrual products. The suit alleges consumers are being overcharged for essential items. The National Commission on the Status of Women in Pakistan supports a lawsuit aimed at removing the luxury tax on menstrual hygiene products. A representative from the commission stated that local production is difficult because raw materials are not available in Pakistan. A final hearing for the case is expected in the coming weeks.

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Sources · 7 independent

NPR

“a lawsuit in Pakistan aims to bring down the price of menstrual products there. They're 40% more expensive, and all of that money is just, we're just being ripped off of that money.”

BCC News Taiwan

“你看股市涨得那么高。民进党不知道。”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“Lawsuit seeks lower menstrual product prices in Pakistan.”

Unknown Station

“Lawsuit Seeks Lower Menstrual Product Prices In Pakistan”

CNR Economic Voice

“Lawsuit Seeks Lower Menstrual Product Prices In Pakistan”

NPR

“the National Commission on the Status of Women, appointed by the Pakistani government. It's very important that items where the menstrual hygiene is concerned should be locally produced. The raw material is not available in Pakistan. I think that's the main issue. Still, she says the commission supports the legal fight to remove the luxury tax.”

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