Monaco is expanding its sexual health services through a new government roadmap focused on prevention, education and access to medical support, including anonymous and free gynaecological consultations for eligible young women under the age of 21.
Announced on Tuesday, October 20, the strategy sets out four priorities: improving sexual health education for young people, strengthening screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), expanding reproductive health support and providing greater assistance to couples facing difficult prenatal diagnoses.
The free consultation service has been operating at the Monaco Screening Centre since September 2026. It is available to girls and young women under 21 who attend school in Monaco or live in the Principality. The service is intended for consultations that must remain anonymous, situations involving potential sexual health risks and questions relating to sexuality or reproductive health.
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The consultations are not designed to replace routine gynaecological care or provide ongoing treatment for diagnosed conditions requiring specialist medical attention. The centre can also provide emergency contraception under the supervision of one of its doctors.
Education and prevention form another central part of the government’s plans. A communication programme launched in spring 2026 is continuing to develop information resources and educational sessions in schools, aimed at both pupils and school nurses.
Resources include the Questions d’ados booklet published by the Monaco Screening Centre, alongside content being developed for the Monaco Santé platform and the centre’s Instagram account. Planned materials address common misconceptions about sexuality, contraception, consent and protection against sexually transmitted infections.
The roadmap also calls for STI screening, including HIV testing, to be strengthened and incorporated more fully into a broader approach to sexual health.
A further priority concerns reproductive health and support for couples receiving difficult prenatal diagnoses. The government intends to reinforce assistance, particularly in cases involving medical termination of pregnancy or stillbirth.
Implementation of the roadmap will be coordinated by the Monaco Screening Centre and the Centre for Prenatal Coordination and Family Support, bringing together prevention, screening and family assistance within the Principality’s public health services.
The measures form part of Monaco’s wider effort to improve access to reliable sexual health information and ensure that young people and families can obtain appropriate support when they need it.
