Trump signs executive order creating women's health division within NIH

October 19, 2026 / 11:59 AM EDT / CBS News

Trump signs executive order creating women's health division within NIH

TL;DR

  • President Trump signed an executive order establishing a women's health division within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • A White House Women's Health Task Force was also created by the executive order.
  • The initiative focuses on five objectives: directing research funding, using AI for medical discoveries, accelerating therapeutics, ensuring affordability, and reducing stigma.
  • First Lady Melania Trump was instrumental in conceiving the idea and championed the initiative.
  • The announcement occurred during an event in the Rose Garden on October 19, 2026.