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Development of a National Men’s Health Policy an Information Paper
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Introduction by Minister
1. Purpose of this paper
2. Background
3. Understanding why men’s health matters
4. Social determinants of health
Determinants for Consideration
c. Broad features of society
i. Unemployment
ii. Social Integration
iii. Education
iv. Health service use
v. Health service structure
vi. Health expenditure
5. Current status of Australian men’s health
a. Overall mortality
b. Australian men most at risk
6. Building on international and national strategies
7. Principles underpinning a Men’s Health Policy
a. Gender equity
b. A focus across the life course
c. A focus on prevention
d. Evidence based
e. Needs of specific population groups
i. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men
ii. Men in rural areas
iii. Culturally and linguistically diverse men
iv. Socioeconomically disadvantaged men
v. Men in prisons
vi. Australian Defence Force members and veterans
vii. Men as fathers
8. In Conclusion
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