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Trump Creates NIH Women's Health Division And White House Task Force
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the White House Rose Garden on Monday, October 19, 2026, creating a women's health division at NIH and a White House Women's Health Task Force.[1]
First lady Melania Trump laid out five goals for the effort, including more funding for conditions that predominantly affect women, AI-driven research, faster therapeutics, greater affordability and reducing taboos.[1] White House spokeswoman Allison Schuster said the task force will target major health conditions affecting women across all stages of life.[1] The administration has not yet detailed how much funding will be directed to the new women's health initiatives.[1]
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- On Monday, October 19, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order in the White House Rose Garden focused on women's health.
- The order creates a women's health division within the National Institutes of Health and a White House Women's Health Task Force.
- First lady Melania Trump described five goals, including more funding for conditions affecting women, AI-driven research, faster therapeutics, affordability, and reducing taboos.
- White House spokeswoman Allison Schuster said the task force will target major health conditions affecting women across all stages of life.
- The administration has not yet detailed how much funding will be directed to the new women's health initiatives.
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October 19, 2026