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Canada releases consultation report ahead of first men's health strategy
WestCentralOnline reports Health Minister Marjorie Michel released a What We Heard report on Nov. 2 from nearly 6,000 participants on men and boys' health, to inform a 2027 federal strategy.
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Canada's health minister released a national consultation summary on men and boys' health that the government says will help shape the country's first federal strategy on the topic, expected in early 2027, WestCentralOnline reported1.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel issued the What We Heard report on Nov. 2, according to the Saskatchewan news site, drawing on a consultation launched in February 20261. WestCentralOnline said nearly 6,000 people took part through online questionnaires, written submissions and roundtables, including individuals, community organizations, health experts and Indigenous partners1.
The outlet said participants pointed to mental health, social isolation and barriers to seeking help as major issues, along with mentorship, role models, healthy relationships and community programs1. Health Canada said experiences vary by age, income, culture, geography and circumstance, including access in rural and remote communities, according to the report as summarized by WestCentralOnline1.
Michel said, as quoted by the site: "We heard that too many men and boys are struggling, often without the support they need"1. The federal government said the feedback will help set priorities so men seek support before problems worsen1.
Kenton Boston, president and CEO of the Canadian Men's Health Foundation, said help has too often waited until crisis and that boys and young men need to be reached earlier1. Andrew Little, Movember's global chief executive, said improving men's health starts before a crisis by strengthening social connections, WestCentralOnline reported1. Movember supported the consultation as an independent partner1.
The site cited a 2025 Movember Canada study estimating that improving men's health could save about $12.4 billion a year, with possible extra gains from productivity1. Ottawa said work on men and boys would complement existing women's health efforts1. Specific programs and funding have not been announced, and the strategy is due in early 20271.
Not medical advice.
