men’s health policy and the european commission erick savoye director european men’s health...
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Men’s Health Policy and the European Commission
Erick SavoyeDirector European Men’s Health Forum
Men’s health is everythingMen’s Health Forum Scotland National Conference 19 Sep 2006, Hilton Glasgow Hotel
2Men’s health is everythingMen’s Health Forum Scotland National Conference 19 Sep 2006, Hilton Glasgow Hotel
Growing recognition of men’s health
International men’s health associative movement
Health Professionals
– UEMO, WONCA, EFN, EAU
– Professional press
Public awareness
– IMHW
– Media coverage
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The European Men’s Health Forum
Network coordination / policy influencing
Main partners
– Commission (DG Sanco, DG EMPL)
– European Parliament
– Permanent representations
– Health-related umbrella organisations
– Network members a national level
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Our EU policy objectives
To raise awareness with EU stakeholders
To promote considerations for men’s health in EU policy debates
To foster Community investment in research, information, promotion and prevention projects
To provide policy support to national partners in their own mission to improve men’s health
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EU public health policy and gender
Gender mainstreaming at the highest level
– Gender mainstreaming (Beijing,1995)
– UN, UNESCO, World Bank …
WHO
– Dept Gender, Women and Health
– Madrid Declaration (1995)
– Intl. Gender & Health Conference (2003)
EU
– Amsterdam Treaty, 1997
– Gender Impact Assessment tool
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… bringing men’s health into the debate
Gender or women?
Gender mainstreaming in relation to health still conceptual:equality vs. equity
Assessing the impact on men of this approach remains problematic
Political correctness: women’s right issues
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Working with EU institutions
Limited institutional knowledgeabout men’s health issues
EMHF grass root representation?
The constraints of the principle of subsidiarity for policy priorities
Country and European level infrastructure required to make effective policy contributions
Fighting the stigma of industry funding (transparency, independence)
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Key achievements
Launch first European report
Byrne reflection process
European Health Forum Gastein
Gender in 2007-2013 Community Action Plan
Commission official recognition of EMHFas a key partner
Key Commission stakeholders to include gender in their policy contributions (e.g. EPF)
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The Vienna Declaration
Recognise men’s health as a distinct and important issue Develop a better understanding of men’s attitudes to health Invest in ‘male sensitive’ approaches to providing healthcare Initiate work on health for boys and young men in school and
community settings Develop co-ordinated health and social policies that promote
men’s health.
We the undersigned … call on the EU, national governments, providers of health services and other relevant bodies to:
Declaration for the healthof men and boys in EuropeEMHF conference, Vienna - Oct 2005
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A great support … and growing
DG Sanco Commissioner Kyprianou
Department of Health England
Many international associations of health professionals and patient advocates
National agencies and organisations
100s of individuals
Across Europe and internationally
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Pursuing our focus
Maximising the benefitsof the Declaration
New European partnerships and political alliances
EU Presidencies: Finland, Portugal
Closer work with the Commission through the EU Health Policy Forum
Generating clear benefits from policy involvement for members and partnersat national and local levels