Trump establishes new women's health divisions

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOn this Monday, October 19: the president creates new women's health offices, and a model's runway return starts a debate.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd a Michigan Senate candidate answers a question in a video that is spreading fast. Chip Darnell begins with the order.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThanks, Hank.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPresident Trump signed an executive order Monday creating new offices to boost research into women's health, and he credited the first lady for pushing it.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt sets up a Women's Health Division at the National Institutes of Health, plus a White House Women's Health Task Force, according to The Hill.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA division and a task force. Does that replace the office that already exists?

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNo, NBC News reports the existing Office of Research on Women's Health stays, and the new division gets a broader mandate beyond research.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChip, the office dates to nineteen ninety, and the division will coordinate with it, Reuters says. So there are now two.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo offices! That's twice the offices, Gloria.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYes, Chip. Well done.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe AP notes the order includes no specific funding goals. Melania Trump said it establishes a new standard for women's health in America.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA new standard, and no figure attached to it.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHealth and Human Services could not be reached for comment. I'm Chip Darnell, BBN News, Washington.