Trump signs order creating new NIH women’s health division and task force
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create a new National Institutes of Health division and a White House task force focused on women's health.
Leadership and mandate details
The White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will lead the new task force alongside Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This group operates alongside the existing Office of Research on Women's Health rather than replacing it. The initiative aims to modernize care and close research gaps for women.
Timeline and funding sources
The new NIH division must be established within 90 days according to the order. Administrative costs for the task force will be covered by the Department of Health and Human Services. Specific details regarding the budget for the new division were not disclosed in the announcement.
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