Suwon City Pilots "Moduui Sanridae" Public Sanitary Pad Service Open to All

Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province is piloting a public sanitary pad service called "Moduui Sanridae," which allows anyone to use the service regardless of income or age.

Suwon City announced on August 3 that it has been selected as one of 12 local governments taking part in the pilot project for public sanitary pad support, overseen by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and will be moving the project forward.

Those in need of menstrual products can freely use dispensers installed at nearby public facilities.

Currently, the dispensers have been installed and are in operation at Suwon City Hall, four district offices, public health centers, the Family and Women's Center, the Women’s Culture Space-Hyu, and the Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Disabled. The dispensers provide a small package containing two medium-sized sanitary pads approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

The packaging is marked with the "Moduui Sanridae" logo and the phrase "Public Sanitary Pad" so that users can easily recognize it. There are no separate qualification checks based on income, age, or place of residence.

Suwon City's 'Moduui Saengnidae'

Suwon City plans to install 40 automatic dispensers in August and add 10 more in September, expanding to a total of 60 by early September. In line with "2026-2027 Suwon Visit Year," the dispensers will also be placed at cultural and tourist facilities such as arboretums, art museums, and museums, which are frequently visited by citizens and tourists.

Each automatic dispenser can store 170 packs of sanitary pads, and both inventory and usage are tracked automatically by machine. Dedicated staff will regularly check the operation and inventory of the dispensers, and quickly replenish stock as needed.

A Suwon City official stated, "Menstrual products are essential for a healthy and safe daily life, and people should be able to conveniently access them at nearby public facilities when needed. We will continue to listen to citizens' voices, improve accessibility to menstrual products, and implement women’s health policies that carefully address everyday inconveniences."

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