Opinion: Men's health impacts us all and our policies and services should reflect that

Prioritizing men’s health does not mean taking away from women's health; rather, it complements and strengthens it

When we talk about men’s health, we often frame it as a personal issue—confined to individual choices, behaviours, and impacts. But the truth is that gendered health outcomes don’t exist in isolation; rather, they are deeply interdependent. While women’s health has rightly gained long-overdue attention, men’s health continues to be overlooked—not only to the detriment of men themselves, but also to those closest to them.

This is especially evident in caregiving: a powerful but often invisible force that directly ties a man’s well-being to the emotional and physical tolls experienced by others. Whether men are receiving or providing care, their health can both affect and be a