English councils call for national men’s health strategy

Report reveals stark inequalities in life expectancy between men living in wealthy and deprived areas

Councils across England have urged the government to create a national men's health strategy after uncovering stark discrepancies in life expectancy between men living in wealthy and deprived areas.

The Local Government Association (LGA) said the issue should be recognised as a national concern". A report by the body - Men's Health: the Lives of Men In Our Communities - claims men in deprived areas live up to 10 years less than their counterparts in wealthy areas, with smoking and excessive alcohol consumption contributing factors to the gap.