Bavaria urges men to get preventive health checks
Bavaria's Health and Prevention Minister Judith Gerlach urged men to take their health more seriously and use preventive check-ups, marking World Men's Day on 3 November 2026. She noted men live more than four years less than women and face higher rates of heart disease and cancer. The statement lists which screenings statutory health insurance covers, including yearly prostate cancer tests from age 45.
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What does it mean?
If you are a man in Bavaria, your insurance will pay for a yearly prostate cancer test once you turn 45, and for a one-time aorta ultrasound from age 65. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men there, so these checks can catch problems early.
Who is affected?
Men in Bavaria, especially those aged 45 and over, who are insured by statutory health insurance.