Trump signs women's health order

President Trump signed an executive order Monday creating a women's health division within the National Institutes of Health and a White House Women's Health Task Force.

Five objectives for the division

First lady Melania Trump outlined five goals: directing research funding to find cures for conditions disproportionately affecting women, using artificial intelligence to speed discoveries, accelerating new therapeutics, delivering affordable breakthroughs, and making women's health conversations…

Melania conceived the idea

President Trump credited the first lady with conceiving the idea for a women's health division within NIH. She signed the executive order after the president, though her signature has no legal weight.

“Think of it, a women's health division. Who the hell wouldn't have a women's health division? Melania said, 'They don't have it.'”

Funding amount still undetermined

NIH Director Dr.Jay Bhattacharya said the funding for the new project remains undetermined.He noted the first lady wants to focus on neglected topics including endometriosis and menopause, with new money likely devoted to the effort.

Agencies to direct millions toward women's health

Alicia Jackson, director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, said the executive order directs agencies to use funding on critical women's health issues.

Susie Wiles honoured at announcement

President Trump gave a shout-out to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in March and announced in September she is cancer-free.