United StatesOrder directs new federal efforts on women’s health research
The order directs a research division and White House task force to address women’s health throughout life.
What it does
The health secretary must create the NIH division within 90 days to coordinate women’s health research, including studies that check earlier findings.
The task force must prioritize grants focused on prevention, treatment, and long-term health as part of bringing research into care.
The order cancels the 2024 women’s health research order and the 2023 memorandum on the White House women’s health research initiative.
Argument forCoordinating research and putting findings into medical practice could help women and girls receive care based on stronger evidence.
Argument againstDependence on available funding could limit how much the order achieves, even with its new division and task force.
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Where it stands
- Signed
- Published
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Published in the Federal RegisterPublished
- Oct 19Signed by President Donald TrumpSigned
HealthcareGovernment & Ethics