Trump signs order creating NIH women's health division and task force
The order establishes a new National Institutes of Health division and a task force focused on women's health research and treatment.
What happened
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a task force and a new National Institutes of Health division focused on women's health.123
The task force will be led by White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jnr.1
The new Women's Health Division at NIH will not replace the agency's existing Office.1
The task force will focus on speeding up diagnosis and improving treatment of women's health conditions that remain understudied.3
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the budget or timeline for establishing the new division and task force.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported reaction from medical or scientific organizations to the announcement.
Why it matters
Sources (3)
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North America
East Asia
- 1South China Morning PostHKPrivate
Trump to create new NIH division, task force for women’s health
Southeast Asia
- 3The Straits TimesSGPrivate
Trump signs order creating NIH division, task force for women’s health