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Men’s Health Strategy call for evidence

24 April 2025

Proposing MP
Ashley Dalton Lab
West Lancashire
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement announces the publication of a call for evidence to support the development of England’s first Men’s Health Strategy.

Action Requested

The government is requesting public, health and social care professionals, academics, employers and organisations with expertise on men’s health to provide insights over a 12-week period via GOV.UK. The aim is to develop a strategy by the end of 2025.

Key Facts

  • The call for evidence is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/mens-health-strategy-for-england-call-for-evidence.
  • Men are disproportionately affected by cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.
  • Around three in four people who died by suicide in 2023 were men.
  • The gap in life expectancy between men and women increases with greater levels of deprivation.
  • The government aims to develop and publish the Men’s Health Strategy by the end of 2025.
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