Join us: Ireland led the world on Men's Health once. Let's do it again.
Every Mo you've grown. Every kilometre you've run or cycled. Every donation you've made. It all adds up to something bigger. It's a mandate for change. And right now, we're using it.
This month, Movember is submitting to the Irish government's Healthy Ireland Framework public consultation, calling for a new National Men's Health Policy. It's one of the most important things we can do with the influence our community has helped us build, and we want you to be part of it.
So what are we actually asking for?
Ireland was the first country in the world to introduce a National Men's Health Policy back in 2008. That was a landmark moment. Whilst there has been meaningful progress through HSE-led action plans since then, we can do more.
The reality is that the things most likely to affect a man's health; like where he lives, whether he has work, his access to community, aren't solved by the health service alone. They need government-wide commitment. A Housing Minister. An Education Minister. A Social Protection Minister. All rowing in the same direction.
That's what a new National Men's Health Policy would provide: a whole-of-government framework that goes beyond health promotion and tackles the root causes of why men in Ireland are still dying earlier, getting sick sooner, and asking for help less often.
Why does this matter right now?
Because the numbers are hard to ignore, and they haven't shifted enough.
- Men in Ireland die, on average, 3.5 years earlier than women
- 4 in 10 male deaths are considered premature (that's before the age of 75)
- Men are 148% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease and 172% more likely to die from suicide, accidents or poisoning than women
- The estimated cost of preventable male ill-health in Ireland was €716 million in 2025 alone
And it's not just men who feel this. Nearly 3 in 4 Irish adults say they're concerned about the state of men's health. Two thirds believe the government isn't doing enough. When a man struggles, it doesn't stay with him, it has a ripple effect on his family, his partner, his kids, his community.
What can you do?
The Irish government is actively seeking submissions to this consultation right now, and the more voices calling for a new National Men's Health Policy, the harder it is to ignore.
Here's how you can help:
- 👉🏻 Submit your response here. Individuals and organisations can submit to the Healthy Ireland Framework consultation directly. You don't need to be an expert. You just need to say you want to see a new National Men's Health Policy.
- 👉🏻 Share this article. The more people who understand what we're asking for and why, the stronger our collective voice.
Ireland has done it before. We were first in the world. With your support, we can lead again.
This is your money at work
When you fundraise or donate for Movember, you're not just funding programs, you're funding the evidence, the research, and the campaigning that make submissions like this one possible.
The data we're putting in front of government? That's built on Movember funded research.
This is what local impact looks like. A genuine push to change the policy architecture that shapes men's lives.
Stand with us. Share this. Make some noise.