President Trump has signed an executive order to create a women's health division within the NIH and a White House task force, championed by First Lady Melania Trump as a 'transformative moment'.
01Summary
- 01The executive order establishes a women's health division at the NIH and a White House task force, with the division to be set up within 90 days.
- 02First Lady Melania Trump described the initiative as a 'transformative moment' and said it aims to accelerate discoveries, expand clinical access and modernise care.
- 03The task force will be co-chaired by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
- 04The order does not include specific funding targets; critics question its effectiveness given cuts to the federal workforce and a $2.6bn budget reduction for the NIH.
- 05In April 2025, the HHS terminated regional contracts for the Women's Health Initiative, drawing condemnation and a multi-state lawsuit.
02Why it matters
This order could reshape federal research and care for women, but its impact is uncertain due to simultaneous deep budget cuts and workforce reductions at the NIH.
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