Canada Releases Men and Boys' Health Conversation Report as First Federal Strategy Due in Early 2027
Canada's Minister of Health, Marjorie Michel, released the What We Heard Report from the national conversation on men and boys' health in Ottawa, Ontario, on November 2. The conversation, launched on February 23 for three months, drew nearly 6,000 participants through an online questionnaire, written submissions and roundtables, and the report summarizes the challenges affecting the health and well-being of men and boys, the factors behind them, and the actions needed to help them thrive.
Health Canada said participants emphasized mental health, social connection and reducing barriers to seeking help, as well as mentorship, positive role models, healthy relationships and community-based supports. The findings underscore that men and boys have diverse experiences and needs shaped by age, income, culture, where they live and life experiences.
Michel said too many men and boys are struggling without the support they need, and that the input will help build Canada's first Federal Men and Boys' Health and Well-being Strategy, to be released in early 2027. Movember Canada served as an independent convening partner; its 2025 study estimated improved men's health in Canada could save $12.4 billion annually.
(Source: Health Canada)
Source: Health Canada
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Photo: 图：男性健康意识月（Movember）活动参与者合影（公共领域图片，Wikimedia Commons） / Photo: Participants in a Men's Health Awareness Month (Movember) event (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)
