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Australia has done realtively well in formaulating male-specific health policies. Here you'll find them in one place. If you know of others, let us know!

Malaysia Men's Health Action Plan 2018

Malaysia Mens Health Action Plan 2018

The catalyst for a developed and safe nation stems from a healthy society and harmonious family institutions. The health of a family depends on the health of every member in the family; hence male and female health are equally important. It is established that men have poorer health than women and are exposed to a variety of health risks. This is a growing concern globally and locally. In Malaysia, the life expectancy of males is shorter than women by five to six years, while premature deaths among men between the ages of 15-65 years is twice that of women.

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Namibia Male Engagement in Cities

Namibia_Male_Engagement_in_Cities

The Namibia Multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS response is aligned to the 90-90-90 Fast-Track strategy in order to achieve the 2020 targets and end AIDS by 2030. The 90-90-90 targets require that at least 90% of PLHIV know their HIV status, at least 90% of PLHIV who know their status are on treatment and at least 90% of PLHIV on treatment have suppressed viral loads. The intended goal of the HIV response is a reduction in new HIV infections and AIDS related deaths by 75% by 2022 from 2015 levels and move towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

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Quebec Men's Health Action Plan

Male Health Policy

The health and well-being of men (SBEH) is itself an area of ​​study and practice. The men represent 50% of the population and, like any population group, they have unique characteristics and needs. Of course, men are not a homogeneous group and special attention should therefore be paid to those who are more likely to end up in context of vulnerability.

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How Can Governments Do Better For Men and Boys? - AMHF

Could Governments do better for men and boys? The facts are compelling. Our sons are less educated than our daughters. Our brothers die younger than our sisters. Our fathers are more likely to die at work than our mothers. Our male friends are more likely to die by suicide than our female friends.

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National Male Health Policy

Male Health Policy

Australia continued to demonstrate its health leadership with the announcement as only the second country worldwide to implement a National Male Health Policy. The policy document pack begins with a discussion of male health issues and the public consultations conducted in its development.

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NSW Health Men's Health Action Plan

NSWMHAP The NSW Men's Health Plan draws direction from the National Health Priorities and builds on achievements made under the NSW men's health policy, Moving Forward in Men's Health (1999). The NSW Men's Health Action Plan outlines five main priorities around which men's health actions are being delivered:

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Namibia_Male_Engagement_in_Cities

The Namibia Multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS response is aligned to the 90-90-90 Fast-Track strategy in order to achieve the 2020 targets and end AIDS by 2030. The 90-90-90 targets require that at least 90% of PLHIV know their HIV status, at least 90% of PLHIV who know their status are on treatment and at least 90% of PLHIV on treatment have suppressed viral loads. The intended goal of the HIV response is a reduction in new HIV infections and AIDS related deaths by 75% by 2022 from 2015 levels and move towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

Read more: Namibia Male Engagement in Cities

Malaysia Mens Health Action Plan 2018

The catalyst for a developed and safe nation stems from a healthy society and harmonious family institutions. The health of a family depends on the health of every member in the family; hence male and female health are equally important. It is established that men have poorer health than women and are exposed to a variety of health risks. This is a growing concern globally and locally. In Malaysia, the life expectancy of males is shorter than women by five to six years, while premature deaths among men between the ages of 15-65 years is twice that of women.

Read more: Malaysia Men's Health Action Plan 2018

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