Jill Biden announces $500 million for women's health research

US First Lady Jill Biden on Monday announced the Pentagon will spend $500 million annually to advance women's health research, as part of a broader White House push.

"The Department of Defense has now committed half a billion dollars to women's health, to women in the service, which then transcends to all women," said Biden at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting.

In a statement, the Department of Defense said the investment was vital to meeting the critical needs of women under its care including 230,000 on active duty, two million women military retirees, and their family members.