# Reusable menstrual products: reimbursement and supply tensions > On 26 October 2026, the Brittany region announced it was preparing to cover the cost of menstrual products, in a public health and waste reduction logic. Since 1 October 2026, under-26s can obtain free menstrual cups and period pants in pharmacies, but some pharmacies, notably in Vitry-le-François, are still awaiting their stock. On 29 October, period pants made in Saint-André are sold in pharmacies and reimbursed, illustrating the rollout of the scheme. At the end of October, pharmacies in Laon are struggling to be supplied, while a 1 November article recalls that coverage of reusable products was announced by the government in 2024 to combat menstrual poverty. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 5 events in 2 departments (Aisne, Marne), followed from 26 October 2026 to 1 November 2026. 6 articles from 4 sources (health); last updated on 1 November 2026 at 09:56. - Status: ongoing - Category: Health - Place: Aisne, Marne - First detected: 26 October 2026 at 17:50 - Updated: 1 November 2026 at 09:56 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/87-reusable-menstrual-products-reimbursement-and-supply-tensions ## Coverage angles Central media mainly cover the concrete implementation of reimbursement, between queues in pharmacies and stock shortages, while the right-wing media highlights the Brittany region's commitment and the cost and public health issues. **Common ground** - Reimbursement of menstrual products for under-26s has been in effect since 1 October 2026 - Menstrual cups and period pants are now available or awaited in pharmacies - The Brittany region has announced it wants to cover the cost of menstrual products **Differences** - Central media describe supply difficulties and missing stocks in pharmacies, an angle absent from the right-wing article - The right-wing media stresses the financial cost and health taboos, elements little developed in the central articles ## Timeline (5 events) ### 26 October 2026 — [La Bretagne se prépare à rembourser les protections menstruelles](https://acturadar.com/en/events/868-la-bretagne-se-prepare-a-rembourser-les-protections-menstruelles.md) La région Bretagne annonce être prête à prendre en charge les protections menstruelles, dans une logique de santé publique et de réduction des déchets. 1 sources, 1 articles · Bretagne ### 27 October 2026 — [Culottes menstruelles remboursées : des pharmacies encore en attente de stock à Vitry-le-François](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1917-culottes-menstruelles-remboursees-des-pharmacies-encore-en-attente-de-stock-a.md) Depuis le 1er octobre 2026, les moins de 26 ans peuvent obtenir gratuitement des coupes et culottes menstruelles en pharmacie. Certaines officines, dont à Vitry-le-François, attendent encore leurs stocks. 1 sources, 1 articles · Vitry-le-François — Marne ### 29 October 2026 — [Culottes menstruelles remboursées : une production de Saint-André vendue en pharmacie](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3835-culottes-menstruelles-remboursees-une-production-de-saint-andre-vendue-en.md) Des culottes menstruelles fabriquées à Saint-André sont désormais vendues en pharmacie et remboursées, illustrant la montée en charge du dispositif de prise en charge. 1 sources, 1 articles · Saint-André ### 31 October 2026 — [Culottes menstruelles remboursables presque introuvables dans les pharmacies de Laon](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5719-culottes-menstruelles-remboursables-presque-introuvables-dans-les-pharmacies-de.md) Depuis le 1er octobre, les protections menstruelles réutilisables sont remboursables, mais les pharmacies de Laon peinent à être approvisionnées. 1 sources, 1 articles · Laon — Aisne ### 1 November 2026 — [Précarité menstruelle : le point sur la prise en charge des protections réutilisables](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6219-precarite-menstruelle-le-point-sur-la-prise-en-charge-des-protections.md) Article explicatif rappelant que la prise en charge des protections menstruelles réutilisables a été annoncée par le gouvernement en 2024 pour lutter contre la précarité menstruelle. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Reusable menstrual products: reimbursement and supply tensions”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/87-reusable-menstrual-products-reimbursement-and-supply-tensions Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology