Developing countries engaged in creating a global standard for menstrual products
Global standards on the quality and safety of condoms and IUDs have been around for a long time. However, even though about 1.8 billion of the world’s girls and women menstruate every month, there are no standards on menstrual products. Initiated by Sweden, a global standard will now be drawn up, and it will include clear safety requirements and the use of comparable testing methods in manufacturing. The standard will also be important for companies that manufacture menstrual products, as it will benefit international trade and facilitate procurement, as well as imports and exports.