LPPKN launches men's well-being drive to strengthen families, address fertility issues
Police personnel undergoing health tests during the programme.
LAHAD DATU (May 24): Recognising men's pivotal role in building stronger families, the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), is intensifying efforts to support men's health and well-being through targeted initiatives, including the Program Kesejahteraan Lelaki held in conjunction with the Program Kembara KASIH KPWKM 2025.
Speaking to the media after the launch of the event on Thursday, LPPKN Director-General Abdul Shukur Abdullah said the programme aims to address an often overlooked but critical aspect of family development: the health and responsibilities of fathers.
'This programme is vital because it acknowledges the significant role men, especially fathers, play in shaping the well-being of the family,' he said.
'It aligns with the National Family Policy, which promotes a balanced sharing of responsibilities between men and women. We want to ensure men have access to the information, support and treatment they need, whether it's health, parenting or fertility-related,' he added.
KPWKM Deputy Secretary General (Operation) Farah Adura Binti Hamidi with the participants of the event.
Abdul Shukur highlighted findings from LPPKN's 2024 Father's Day Survey, which revealed that nine out of 10 fathers consider fatherhood today to be far more challenging than in the past.
'The biggest issues they face are the rising cost of living, difficulties balancing work and family, job-related stress and financial struggles. This tells us there's an urgent need to support fathers holistically, physically, emotionally and mentally,' he stressed.
In response to rising infertility rates, the government has allocated RM6 million under Budget 2025 for the Fertility Treatment Assistance and Infertility Advocacy Programme (BuAI), set to benefit 30,000 couples and individuals.
'This programme will provide access to IUI treatments, fertility screenings, counselling services, and nationwide awareness campaigns. We have also set aside RM1.3 million specifically for men's health programmes,' he added.
Abdul Shukur also shared the latest developments from LPPKN's Men's Well-being Clinics, which were first introduced in Kuala Lumpur in 2022 and have since expanded to five more states, Johor, Penang, Melaka, Terengganu and Sarawak.
'These clinics offer vital services like psychosexual therapy, health screenings, counselling and healthy lifestyle guidance. The public response has been very encouraging, indicating a shift in men's awareness about the importance of their health,' he said.
He noted that Sabah will see the introduction of the clinic for the first time this year, calling it 'an important step towards addressing men's needs in a more holistic and inclusive manner.'
With these initiatives, LPPKN hopes to foster not only healthier men but also stronger, more resilient families. families fertility LPPKN men sales
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