Presidential Message on Men’s Health Week

Presidential Message on Men’s Health Week

This Men’s Health Week, I pledge my commitment to ensuring our Nation’s men have the resources they need to be healthy, resilient, and capable of doing what they do best—caring for their families, uplifting their communities, and forging an even brighter, more prosperous future for America. 

The health challenges men face every day are serious and deserving of meaningful action.  Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, an illness that impacts men significantly more than women.  Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men, with 1-in-8 diagnosed in their lifetime.  The mental health crisis afflicting men is equally alarming:  More than 6 million suffer from depression each year, and their suicide rate is 4 times that of women.  Men are affected by substance abuse at staggering rates, with 16 million living with a substance use disorder and dying of drug overdose at more than twice the rate of their female counterparts.  These and many more health challenges impact millions of fathers, sons, husbands, and brothers across our country.

My Administration set out from day one to Make America Healthy Again, and, through the tremendous work of the Make America Healthy Again Commission, we are giving men the tools they need to take control of their health. The  updated dietary guidelines are motivating American men across our country are to  choose whole foods and healthy fats and cut out ultra-processed foods, and multiple agencies have partnered together to inspire regular physical activity, especially in the Great Outdoors. We are advancing precision prostate screening trials for veterans and promoting the importance of preventative care for all American men..    This past April, I was proud to sign an Executive Order accelerating access to breakthrough treatments for Americans living with serious mental health issues, driving research forward and expanding access to promising new drug therapies for those who struggle most.  In January, I signed a historic Executive Order establishing the Great American Recovery Initiative—a $100 million investment to combat substance abuse and expand treatment and recovery options for Americans, greatly impacting men and families across our country.

My Administration is working harder than ever to empower men to take control of their well-being and usher in a Golden Age of Health.  Under the Great Healthcare Plan, we are lowering the cost of life-saving medications, reducing insurance premiums, and holding big insurance companies accountable.  TrumpRx is bringing meaningful price transparency to the American healthcare system, empowering Americans to compare and access previously high-cost brand  medications at the most competitive prices available anywhere in the world.

Under my leadership, the health of our Nation’s men will be better, stronger, and more vigorous than ever before