Jill Biden Announces $100M for Women's Health Research

The funding aims to address historical underfunding and encourage innovation in women's health.

First Lady Jill Biden announced $100 million in federal funding for research and development into women's health, marking a significant step in addressing historical underfunding.
The funding comes from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), established by President Joe Biden in 2022 as part of his 'unity agenda'.
The initiative aims to reshape the research landscape for women's health, encouraging innovative ideas to tackle women's health issues.
Companies like Hologic Inc, Daré Bioscience Inc, Aspira Women’s Health Inc, Organon Inc., and Femasys Inc are highlighted for their contributions to women's health diagnostics and treatments.
The White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, led by Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council, seeks to build a healthcare system centered on women's lived experiences.