A New Blueprint for Male Contraception

22 September 2026 15:00 – 16:30 CET
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Introducing WHO Target Product Profiles for Novel Male Contraceptive Methods

Male contraceptive innovation is advancing, with a growing pipeline of potential new methods that could expand contraceptive choice and support greater shared responsibility for family planning. But what characteristics should these future products have to meet the needs and preferences of users, partners, health-care providers and health systems?

Join WHO for a webinar introducing new Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for male contraceptive methods. The TPPs provide a framework to guide the development of future male contraceptive products by outlining the preferred and minimum characteristics that new methods should aim to achieve.

A New Blueprint for Male Contraception  Introducing WHO Target Product Profiles for Novel Male Contraceptive Methods

During this webinar, experts will present the new WHO TPPs, discuss the evidence and stakeholder perspectives that informed their development, and explore how they can help guide research, innovation and investment in the next generation of male contraceptive methods.

This webinar is intended for researchers, product developers, policymakers, funders, programme implementers and others interested in advancing contraceptive innovation and expanding reproductive choice.