David Fothergill, chair of the LGA's community wellbeing board, emphasized that men in England face a silent health crisis, with stark disparities in life expectancy reflected by alarming health statistics.
The LGA highlighted the pressing issue of men's health inequalities, reporting men in deprived areas live nearly 10 years less than their affluent counterparts, a situation exacerbated by lifestyle factors.
Calling for a national men's health strategy, Fothergill stated that while local initiatives show promise, effective systemic changes are essential to truly address the significant life expectancy gap.
With suicide being the leading cause of death among young men, the LGA urges the government to reinstate local suicide prevention funding to better support at-risk individuals in these communities.
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