OTTAWA – Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she’s planning to release a strategy on men’s and boys’ health in the new year.
Michel says she’s working with the provinces and territories and has held a roundtable discussion with colleagues from other federal departments to talk about the idea.
Advocacy group Movember and researchers from the University of British Columbia released a report last summer that called on the federal government to create such a strategy.
The group says 75,000 Canadian men died prematurely in 2023, and many of their deaths were from preventable causes.
The report found that a majority of men delayed seeking treatment for symptoms, and less than half felt listened to when they first received health care.
Michel says a strategy on men’s health will encourage collaboration on issues including mental health, addiction and public safety.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2025.
