Policy and Regulation
Reimagining Healthcare in a Guy-Friendly Way
Core Principles That Guide Our Health Policy and Advocacy
advocate
We advocate for key lifestyle, wellness, and health practices and policies that are important to boys, men, and their families.
support and encourage
We support and encourage programs, policies, and services that enhance the wellness and healthcare needs of everyone who identifies as male in a manner that is respectful and mindful of genders, lifestyles, and personal preferences.
adopt
We adopt practices and support public and private sector understanding that improving the health and well-being of boys and men will invariably improve the health and well-being of girls, women, and society as a whole.
identify & publicize
We identify, publicize, and support the development of male-friendly environments/spaces, service, programs, policies workplaces, and products.
easy access
We support policies that provide unencumbered access to innovative health-related technologies, practices, and pharmaceutical products and services.
strengthen and reward
We support collaborations, policies, and activities that strengthen and reward biomedical innovation, research, and development.
free-market
We support free-market based rather than government-directed approaches to healthcare and wellness technologies and services.
patient autonomy
We acknowledge and support the primacy of patient autonomy, patient choice, and the patient-provider relationship in all aspects of decision making on healthcare and wellness related activities.
education
We educate our constituents, healthcare providers, and organizations that promote products, services, and programs to and for boys and men.
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