Trump signs executive order to create NIH division and White House task force for women’s health

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday establishing a new division within the National Institutes of Health and a White House task force focused on women’s health. The order directs the NIH to create the division within 90 days and sets up the task force to coordinate policy and research efforts.

The new NIH unit is intended to streamline studies of diseases that have been understudied in women, promote innovation in diagnostics, and improve treatment options. Officials say the initiative aims to set a new standard for women’s health research.

The Department of Health and Human Services will fund the administrative costs of the task force, while broader research funding for women’s health has faced criticism in recent years. The announcement signals a federal push to prioritize gender-specific health research.