Last Updated on July 2, 2025, 8:26 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have decided to bring the focus of healthcare to men in the region. The two organizations came together to spread awareness regarding Health concerns that men face.
The health issues that men face in their lifetime are often overlooked as a result of lack of attention and habit of not prioritizing their health. The officials of the Caribbean Public Health Agency and the OECS have shared that they want to change this.
The organization has shared that men’s healthcare is becoming a crisis in the Caribbean region. He highlighted that there is a need for a cultural shift in the way that men approach their own health.
The organization has urged the men within the Caribbean region to take their health more seriously. The Dr. Lisa Indar, Executive Director of CARPHA has confirmed that the statistics which they are seeing are highly concerning.
Dr Indar has also urged the community to come together to advocate for early interventions and preventative care medical concerns that men face in their lives. The healthcare stakeholders have conducted several studies drawing comparisons between the behaviors of men and women when it comes to consulting a doctor.
The officials have shared that according to these studies, men are reluctant in seeking medical interventions and support till their symptoms reach a concerning stage. On the flip side, women are more likely to seek early intervention for their symptoms.
OECS and CARPHA are of the opinion that the health practices of several men in the country are concerning and need to revaluated for their own health and safety. The officials have shared that according to a survey of Pan American Health Organization, only 32% of men aged 25–64 went for preventive check-ups.
This number is extremely low when compared to 58% of women who reported that they visited a doctor for check ups. Director General of the OECS Commission has also expressed sincere concern on the increasing issues in this regard.
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