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this Thursday morning, the Minister of Health Olivier Véran announced the free contraception for all women under 25, from January 1.
Until then, this was the case for minors aged 15 to 18.
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There will be support for hormonal contraception, biological assessment, consultation of prescription and all care related to this contraception
", announced the Minister. He added that the measure would represent an effort of 21 million euros for the state. "
There is a decline in contraception, and the first reason is for financial reasons,
" he added to justify the measure. The age of 25 was chosen because it is the one that marks the beginning of financial independence, concluded Olivier Véran.
