What is Men’s Health Week?
Men’s Health Week is an annual campaign coordinated by the Men’s Health Forum. The annual campaign is a time to bring awareness to health issues that affect men disproportionately and focuses on getting men to become aware of problems they may have or could develop, and gain the courage to do something about it.
Getting involved in the campaign
For Men’s Health Week 2025, which is running from 9th to 15th June 2025, the Men’s Health Forum are talking about why a Men’s Health Strategy is needed and what it needs to include. But the wider serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing and managing health issues proactively. Men’s Health Week encourages men to take charge of their well-being, make informed decisions about their lifestyle choices, and seek appropriate medical support when needed.
The following statistics, highlighted by Mates in Mind, emphasise why Men’s Health Week is so important:
- One man in five dies before the age of 65 (Men’s Health Forum).
- Four in five suicides are by men, with suicide the biggest cause of death for men under 35 (UK Parliament).
- According to the BUPA Wellbeing Index:
- ‘43% of working British men are urging their employers to provide greater mental health support.
- 50% of men have struggled with mental health difficulties at some point, yet fewer than half have sought medical advice.
- 37% of UK men admit actively hiding their mental health issues from their partners.
- 30% of men surveyed said they didn’t know where to turn for advice or support.
- 65% of employees recognise that stigma around men’s mental health remains strong.’
