Focus on men's health: Results of the closing event in Berlin

Focus on men's health: Results of the closing event in Berlin

alarming knowledge of men's health!

In Berlin, a sobering truth has now been uncovered: men are often far back in health care! During the Germany-wide Roundtable event series , shocking facts arose that indicate a profound undersupply-a challenge that can no longer be ignored!

On October 24, 2024, this top-class event was launched under the dark title "What can man-prevention and care of male-specific diseases" was launched by the Institute for Gender-Gesundheit e.V. . Here it was not only discussed how men can be better moved to prevention measures, but also which structures are necessary to effectively support them in the fight against their typical diseases.

urgent need for action in men's health

The head of the institute, dr. Martina Kloepfer , makes it clear: "Men still have an average of lower life expectancy than women." But why is that? Despite the growing attention for gender -sensitive medicine, men less often go to preventive examinations and use little prevention offers. New paths urgently need to be found here to break through this vicious circle!

The alarming results of an accompanying mixed methods study of the Institute for Applied supply research illuminate the drastic reality. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Volker Amelung reported that a variety of methods were used to question the supply situation of men. It became clear that many men do not even know about cancer screening. The numbers are frightening! Around a third of the respondents were completely uninformed through special preventive examinations!

The reasons are diverse: appointments are often difficult to get, the opening times impractical, and many men do not feel addressed or are afraid to speak openly about health problems. affected men often leave questions and uncertainties, which means that they take their health permanently on the shoulder.

create a network for men's health

The exchange at the event also revealed that a conscious dialogue about men's health must be promoted in society. Stephanie Bosch from the BKK emphasized: "Men are often considered a" prevention muffle ", but it is possible to achieve them via company health offers."

But that's not enough! Olaf Theuerauf from the men's health foundation confirmed: "Men do not like to talk about their health. Especially when it comes to topics such as sexuality and function, it is often silent."

Political actors such as Erich Irlstorfer and Dr. Herbert Wollmann urgently demanded that the health system adapt to the specific needs of men in order to fundamentally improve prevention and care. "We finally have to pay more attention to it!" Said Irlstorfer.

A clear sign of the change must be set! The results of the regional events in cities such as Hamburg, Munich and Düsseldorf illustrate the urgency of these measures. It is high time that the topic of men's health is space in society and politics!

This call is not a more recent! Men in Germany have to deal more strongly with their health, poverty in health care has to be combated, and the communication strategies in the healthcare system must be fundamentally revised! This is not only a challenge, but also a responsibility - for everyone!

gyms up to pharmacies could create important contact points. Employers and politics are required to actively shape this dialogue. This is the only way to achieve a real change!

We are at a turning point! The responsibility is in our hands! Let us secure men in Germany for the future!

Contact for further information:

Sofie Neumeyer
IX Institute for Health System Development
Tel.: 030-784 41 92
E-Mail: Sofie.neumeyer@ix-institut.de