Trump Executive Order 14437 on Advancing Womens Health To Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life
Executive Order 14437 advances women’s health to improve outcomes in all phases of life. The order directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to establish a Women’s Health Division within an appropriate institute or center within 90 days. This division shall increase scientific review, advance research, promote innovation, strengthen collaboration, support data collection methodologies, and develop accountability for grant recipients.
Purpose and Policy
The Administration prioritizes translating research into improved clinical care for women and girls. This approach recognizes evolving health needs from infancy through aging. The policy supports timely, stage specific prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care. This care covers pregnancy, midlife, menopause, and aging.
Establishing the White House Women’s Health Task Force
The White House establishes the White House Women’s Health Task Force. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff co-chair the Task Force. The Task Force includes officials such as the Secretary of War, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide funding for the administrative costs of the Task Force.
Task Force Functions
The Task Force must pursue a comprehensive approach to women’s health covering needs from infancy through aging. The Task Force must advance women’s health science by strengthening research to improve prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcomes. The Task Force must accelerate the adoption of evidence-based strategies for women’s health research into policies and clinical practices. These efforts must prioritize grantmaking focused on prevention and treatment to reduce chronic disease burdens.
Revocation of Prior Actions
The executive order revokes two actions. It revokes Executive Order 14120, dated March 18, 2024. It also revokes the Presidential Memorandum of November 13, 2023. These actions are hereby revoked.
Executive Order 14437 was signed on October 19, 2026, and published in the Federal Register on October 22, 2026 (91 FR 66779).