Luxembourg's free universal contraception initiative, introduced in April 2023, has seen nearly 50,000 people benefit from the policy, costing the National Health Fund €4.3 million in reimbursements last year, according to recent government data.

On 1 April 2023, Luxembourg introduced free universal contraception for men and women, to be reimbursed by the National Health Fund (CNS). A recent provisional report showed that 48,301 people had taken advantage of the new policy as of December 2023, costing the CNS approximately €4.3 million.

Last year, around 5,000 men and women opted to undergo medical interventions for their preferred contraceptive method, the fees for which amounted to around €1 million for the CNS. The majority of this budget was designated for coil insertion, representing over half of all procedures.

This data was provided in response to a parliamentary question submitted by the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP).

The majority of people chose to use over-the-counter contraceptives, freely available at pharmacies. These were purchased by around 46,500 people, costing the CNS €3.3 million in reimbursements.

In addition, a recent parliamentary question by the Green Party asked if condoms should be distributed for free in the future. The current coalition agreement stipulates that further analysis is require to see whether a wider distribution of condoms would make sense.