Mens Health Week 2025 – June 9th to 15th 2025

What is Men’s Health week?

Men are statistically more likely to suffer from illness and disease, accidents and early death than women, but famously are much less likely to seek help! International Men’s Health Week takes place from Monday the 9th of June to Sunday the 15th of June this year, and is a time to spread awareness about men’s health – physical, mental and social.

You can take action on many of the issues ailing our men and boys – whether it is modifying lifestyle factors to prevent illness, early detection of disease, treatment of injuries, or promoting and maintaining pro-social relationships amongst men.

Men’s Health Facts

• 40% of ill health and premature death among males could have been potentially prevented by avoiding or reducing exposure to certain risk factors.

• Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of ill health and premature death in males, responsible for 9.2% of total disease burden.

• 27% of Australian males drink more than 10 standard drinks per week.

• 3 in 4 (75%) of Australian males are living with overweight or obesity.

• 4% of males meet the vegetable intake guideline, and only 3% met the guideline for both fruit and vegetables.

• Only 28% of males do enough strength or toning activities on 2 or more days per week.

• 43% of Australian males have experienced a mental health problem at some point in their lifetime.

• Suicide is the leading cause of death in men under the age of 55 in Australia, and 3 in 4 of all suicides are male.

• 96% of people killed at work in Australia are males.

• Over 4 in 10 (43%) Australian males have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15.

• Prostate cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in Australia, and is the leading cancer diagnosis in males. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer before the age of 85.

What can we do to help?

Physiotherapists play a vital role in healthcare. We can assess your specific needs, provide informed and tailored education and promote men’s health across all stages of life. Many of the risk factors affecting men’s health are modifiable, and Physiotherapists can assist you in taking control of your health and wellbeing. At Neuro Junction – we offer encouragement, space for open conversations, and clinical expertise.

Appointments can be made in the clinic or in the community.

References:

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/men-women/male-health/contents/about
https://www.amhf.org.au/know_your_man_facts
https://www.ruok.org.au/mens-health-week