Advancing Women's Health To Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life
What happened
Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14437 on October 19, 2026, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Women's Health Division within the National Institutes of Health within 90 days. The order also establishes the White House Women's Health Task Force, co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff. The initiative directs federal agencies to prioritize grantmaking and research translation for diseases that uniquely or disproportionately affect women.
Why it matters
The order targets understudied conditions affecting women, such as cardiovascular disease, maternal health, Alzheimer's, and autoimmune disorders. It aims to accelerate stage-specific clinical care and enforces requirements for federal grant recipients to account for sex as a biological variable in medical research.
Who it affects
- ›Women and girls receiving medical care across all stages of life
- ›Medical researchers and National Institutes of Health grant recipients
- ›Healthcare providers delivering primary, specialty, and behavioral care
- ›Federal health agencies, including the NIH, CDC, and FDA
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