Men’s Health Week 2023: 12 – 18 June 2023

We are delighted, once again, to be working with the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) to promote Men’s Health Week (MHW), which will take place from Monday 12 – Sunday 18 June. The theme for 2023 is ‘Picture of Health – What does that look like to you?’ The overall aim of the week is to:

• Heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages; and
• Support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices/activities; and
• Encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.

To help us promote this important event, we would encourage you to download a copy of the poster highlighting the week and put it up in your pharmacy. You can also download postcards with a Men’s Health Week message written on the back. All these background/support materials, including a pool of social media messages, can be found here. If you are planning any events or initiatives to support Men’s Health Week, please let us know by contacting jim.curran@ipu.ie who would love to hear what you are planning.

IPU Review June Edition

The June edition of the IPU Review featured an article related to Men’s Health awareness entitled ‘What does the picture of health look like to you’. In this article Finian Murphy, Senior Health Promotion Officer – Men’s Health HSE Health and Wellbeing, indicates that males constitute almost 50% of the population on the island of Ireland and, therefore, deserve to have a gender lens focused upon their specific health needs. To read the full article click here.

HSE Men’s Health Webinar

As part of Men’s Health Week the HSE invites you to an uplifting webinar with Dr. Mark Rowe as their special guest. As well as being a medical doctor, Mark is an expert in positive health & lifestyle medicine and an author, TedX speaker and vitality expert. This webinar will also feature a range of experienced men’s health practitioners who will give their advice and input on the many issues of concern to men. To register please click here.

HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast

Episode 15 – Men’s Health – Why it matters. In this episode  Anne Farrell, CIE Occupational Health Unit and Finian Murray in HSE Health and Wellbeing explain the background to Men’s Health Week, the range of activities happening during the week and the many partners involved.