France to offer free contraception for women up to the age of 25

The big picture: Speaking to France 2, Véran said the policy will cover hormonal contraception, medical check-ups that go with it, prescription consultations, and all other care related to the contraception until the age of 25.

• He added that there had been a decline in contraception use among young women and that the reasons were primarily financial.
• "It is unbearable that women cannot protect themselves, cannot have access to contraception if they want to make that choice because it is too expensive," he said.
• The policy will cost France 21 million euros ($24.8 million) per year, he added.