Pentagon to Invest $500M Annually in Women's Health Research

First Lady Jill Biden announces the initiative at the Clinton Global Initiative, aiming to address health disparities affecting servicewomen and military retirees.

The $500 million investment will be directed through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs starting October 1.
Research will focus on conditions disproportionately affecting women, including rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, and gynecological cancers.
The initiative seeks to improve healthcare for over 230,000 active-duty servicewomen and nearly 2 million female military retirees.
The Pentagon will implement a new research policy to ensure women's health is considered at every research stage.
This funding builds on previous White House efforts, including a $100 million initiative and an executive order to advance women's health research.