After oil and gas, West Asia war now threatens condom shortage in India

“The West Asian conflict’s domino effect is now disrupting contraceptive manufacturing, making price hikes and supply shortages imminent,” said Rajeev Jayadevan, former president, Indian Medical Association (IMA), Cochin chapter. “Unfortunately, this affects the most vulnerable the hardest; even slight price increases can lead to a decline in contraceptive use, especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Downstream effects include unplanned pregnancies, rising maternal and infant mortality, and an STI (sexually transmitted infections) rebound.”