(Open Letter to the Minister of Health -- slightly edited)
Dear Mr Ryall,
I am writing to ask what plans you have to address the issue that
men’s health has been the victim of continuing neglect by successive
governments.
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In 2006, according to that webpage, males on average could expect
to live 78.1 years, whereas females on average could expect to live
82.1 years.
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A search of the Health Ministry’s website on 21 September
2013 resulted in 14 hits for “gynaecology”, but zero
hits for “andrology”,
the male equivalent, which I gather is not taught in New Zealand
medical schools.
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A search of the same site on the same day for “women”
resulted in 345 hits, whereas a search for “men” resulted
in only 76 hits. Of course, I realise that obstetrics increases
the presence of women in the health system.
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Ireland
and Australia
have published national men’s health policies, whereas New
Zealand does not. I refer you to the following two academic articles:
Richardson, Noel (2013):
"Building Momentum, Gaining Traction: Ireland's National Men's
Health Policy: Five Years On". New Male Studies Journal, Vol.2
No. 3, 2013.
http://newmalestudies.com/OJS/index.php/nms/article/view/90
I would also like to draw your attention to my short article on
prostate cancer screening at: proscree.html
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