Advancing Women's Health To Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life

What it does

• •Establishes a Women's Health Division within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase scientific review, advance research coordination, and translate discoveries into clinical practice for women's health conditions across all life phases.
• •Creates a White House Women's Health Task Force co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Chief of Staff, including 12 cabinet and agency heads, to coordinate federal policy and ensure comprehensive, stage-specific prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care for women.
• •Directs the Task Force to focus on advancing women's health research, accelerating translation of research into evidence-based medicine and clinical practices, promoting patient-centered coordinated care, and consulting with states, tribes, organizations, and the private sector on implementation strategies.
• •Revokes Executive Order 14120 (March 18, 2024) and a Presidential Memorandum from November 13, 2023 related to prior women's health initiatives.

Why it matters

• •The order cites gaps in research and clinical attention for conditions that disproportionately or uniquely affect women, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, autoimmune conditions, endometriosis, maternal health, and menopause, stating these require enhanced federal coordination and investment.
• •The order emphasizes translating research discoveries into clinical practice across federal, state, and local jurisdictions as critical to improving health outcomes, rather than research alone.

Who is affected

• •Women and girls across all life phases from infancy through aging, including those with conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's, autoimmune disorders, osteoporosis, mental health conditions, chronic pain, endometriosis, fibroids, infertility, and menopausal conditions.
• •Federal agencies and departments (NIH, CDC, FDA, CMS, EPA, HHS, Department of Education, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, and others) tasked with implementing coordinated research and policy efforts.
• •State and local governments, tribal nations, healthcare providers, academic institutions, private sector entities, and community-based and faith-based organizations that may participate in translating research into practice.

What happens next

The Secretary of Health and Human Services must establish the Women's Health Division within 90 days; the White House Women's Health Task Force is immediately established and may hold public hearings and meetings to inform coordinated action.