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Male Health in Australia – A call for action

June 9, 2016
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Male Health in Australia – A call for action

Despite three decades of adverse statistics, male health policy or rather the lack of it, continues to fail the Australian male Research continues to demonstrate a disproportionate gender differential in death and illness for males in Australia The Na...
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One third of domestic violence victims denied services

September 15, 2014
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One third of domestic violence victims denied services

Following last week’s launch of Our Watch – a new national initiative aimed to prevent violence against women and their children – the One in Three Campaign has released a new analysis of the latest Australian data on male victims of...
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More man-friendly health services needed to stem suicide flow

June 11, 2014
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More man-friendly health services needed to stem suicide flow

Suicide continues to be one of the top 10 causes of death amongst men, with suicide prevention campaigners using a Canberra conference to call for more "male friendly" health services to encourage men to seek help. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of ...
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More man-friendly health services needed to stem suicide flow

June 11, 2014
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More man-friendly health services needed to stem suicide flow

Suicide continues to be one of the top 10 causes of death amongst men, with suicide prevention campaigners using a Canberra conference to call for more "male friendly" health services to encourage men to seek help. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of ...
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High male death rates throughout the world must be tackled, says new global men’s health body

June 9, 2014
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High male death rates throughout the world must be tackled, says new global men’s health body

Globally, men die five years earlier than women and are 50% more likely to die between the ages of 15 and 60. In countries classified as ‘least developed’ and ‘less developed’ by the United Nations, adult mortality fell faster ...
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Does men’s health policy deserve our special attention? (Seminar)

June 1, 2014
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Does men’s health policy deserve our special attention? (Seminar)

Deakin public health policy seminar: DOES MEN’S HEALTH POLICY DESERVE OUR SPECIAL ATTENTION? The Deakin public health policy seminar series is targeted at senior researchers, academics and policy makers. Date: Tuesday 10 June 2014 Time: 12pm for...
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Does men’s health policy deserve our special attention? (Seminar)

June 1, 2014
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Does men’s health policy deserve our special attention? (Seminar)

Deakin public health policy seminar: DOES MEN’S HEALTH POLICY DESERVE OUR SPECIAL ATTENTION? The Deakin public health policy seminar series is targeted at senior researchers, academics and policy makers. Date: Tuesday 10 June 2014 Time: 12pm for...
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EMALE Issue 135 (June 2014)

June 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 135 (June 2014)

In this month's issue: Being a man in 2014 by Dr Peter West Men’s Health Week June 9 - 15, 2014 Budget causes unnecessary long term pain back pain - visit the Back Cave news briefs Men’s magazine reading linked to unwanted sexual behavior...
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EMALE Issue 135 (June 2014)

June 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 135 (June 2014)

In this month's issue: Being a man in 2014 by Dr Peter West Men’s Health Week June 9 - 15, 2014 Budget causes unnecessary long term pain back pain - visit the Back Cave news briefs Men’s magazine reading linked to unwanted sexual behavior...
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EMALE Issue 132 (March 2014)

March 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 132 (March 2014)

In this month's issue: My Men’s Movement A PERSONAL VIEW FROM JED DIAMOND A unique training opportunity with Jed Diamond make 2014 a year of health reform, not regression helping our men to soldier on men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS...
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EMALE Issue 132 (March 2014)

March 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 132 (March 2014)

In this month's issue: My Men’s Movement A PERSONAL VIEW FROM JED DIAMOND A unique training opportunity with Jed Diamond make 2014 a year of health reform, not regression helping our men to soldier on men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS...
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Greater Health Spending Helps Men More Than Women, Study Finds (Canada)

January 5, 2014
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Greater Health Spending Helps Men More Than Women, Study Finds (Canada)

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Increased health spending in developed countries tends to benefit men more than women, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from 27 developed nations to determine the efficiency of health care spending,...
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Daddy issues: Collective blind spot on parental leave pay is the mother of all slights

August 20, 2013
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Daddy issues: Collective blind spot on parental leave pay is the mother of all slights

Stay-at-home dads are a growing legion. Photo: Getty Images Stay-at-home dads aren't really a mystery. They're not wrapped in riddles. They shouldn't be an enigma. They are, in fact, legion. A small, undermanned legion, to be sure, but growing in stre...
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Daddy issues: Collective blind spot on parental leave pay is the mother of all slights

August 20, 2013
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Daddy issues: Collective blind spot on parental leave pay is the mother of all slights

Stay-at-home dads are a growing legion. Photo: Getty Images Stay-at-home dads aren't really a mystery. They're not wrapped in riddles. They shouldn't be an enigma. They are, in fact, legion. A small, undermanned legion, to be sure, but growing in stre...
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EMALE Issue 125 (August 2013)

August 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 125 (August 2013)

In this month's issue: accidents and lifestyle - main risks for men males and body image more help from Federal Government important meetings in Sydney Inaugural AMHF Men's Health Awards men’s health services training program Victorian Male Heal...
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Men’s Health in NSW Planning Meeting, August 13

July 31, 2013
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Men’s Health in NSW Planning Meeting, August 13

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Men’s Health in NSW Planning Meeting August 13  1pm – 3.30pm

Conference Room B Level 4 Ozanam Learning Centre, 99 Forbes Street Woolloomooloo

Dear MHFNSW Members and Supporters,

The NSW Ministry of Health will not be replacing the current NSW Men’s Health Action Plan with another plan or policy. New South Wales was the first...
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