Executive OrderThe White HouseOctober 19, 2026
Order directs NIH to create a women’s health research division
A new NIH division and White House task force are tasked with improving research, prevention and care for women and girls across life stages.
Summary
What changes
- NIH must establish a Women’s Health Division within 90 days to coordinate research, support women’s inclusion in clinical trials and help move findings into practice.
- A White House task force, co-chaired by the health secretary and the president’s chief of staff, will coordinate federal efforts and consult with health and community stakeholders.
- The order revokes a 2024 executive order and a 2023 presidential memorandum on women’s health research.
The work spans health needs from childhood through pregnancy, menopause and aging, including conditions that have been understudied. Implementation is subject to applicable law and the availability of appropriations.
Related links
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Advance Women’s Health to Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Lifewhitehouse.gov
- First Lady Melania Trump Champions New U.S. Women’s Health Initiativewhitehouse.gov
- Unlocking Cures for Pediatric Cancer with Artificial Intelligencewhitehouse.gov
- Presidential Message on National Women’s Health Weekwhitehouse.gov
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Prioritizes Harnessing American AI Innovation to Unlock Cures for Pediatric Cancerwhitehouse.gov
Source: The White House