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<p>The exemptions will ensure that plastic straws will continue to be available for
medical uses and through registered pharmacies (in store and online), and through
catering establishments for use by people with disabilities who rely on them to eat
and drink safely and independently.</p><p> </p><p>For plastic straws, the Government
will review the policy after the ban has been in place for a year, to assess its effectiveness
in cutting the number of straws, its impact on those with disabilities, and whether
the policy needs to be revised.</p>
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