RSPH responds to Men's Health Strategy
Author: RSPH 20 November 2025 1 min read
Today the Government have published England's first ever Men's Health Strategy, a landmark new strategy detailing a 10-year vision for men's health.
Yesterday was International Men's Day. To mark the day, RSPH were joined by Movember and James' Place for a webinar on suicide intervention for men.
The webinar covered the work that both charities are doing to start conversations about men's health, as well as practical solutions around behaviour change, interventions and enabling systemic change to tackle the root causes of ill health.
It also highlighted how supporting men's health is good for everyone.
Men's health is a public health issue that is affecting us all. That's why the Government recently unveiled England's first ever Men's Health Strategy aimed at tackling physical and mental health challenges faced by men and boys, and reducing inequalities.
In response to the publication of the strategy, William Roberts, Chief Executive of RSPH, said:
We welcome the Men's Health Strategy published today by the Government. Crucially, the vision emphasises that we will only make progress on men's health if we tackle the root causes that are driving worsening outcomes across England.
The evidence shows that men - particularly in areas with high deprivation - are much more likely to smoke tobacco, drink alcohol at harmful levels, and gamble. Reducing these harms and creating the conditions for men to make healthier choices is key to this and is strongly reflected in the Government's vision.
It is also critical to look at the spaces men spend time in as settings that can be optimised for better health. The Government's vision for men's health rightly pinpoints the workplace as an area where access to better health support could make a big difference. This is particularly relevant for the millions of workers who have little or no access to workplace health support.
A key factor in improving men's health is talking about it and building awareness. Educating the workforce is central to this, so it was encouraging to see the vision emphasise this with a commitment to men’s health training for healthcare professionals.
We, alongside colleagues across the public health community, stand ready to make the Government's vision for men's health a reality.