In 2003, the Pediatric Research Equity Act Gave the FDA

Multiple Choice

In 2003, the Pediatric Research Equity Act gave the FDA the authority to mandate pharmaceutical research on children. This addressed what problem?

A) Few children were receiving the benefits of drug treatments.
B) Drug companies were inappropriately testing drugs on children.
C) Empirical data on the safety and efficacy of drugs given to children were lacking.
D) Medication use among children was in decline because of fears about its safety.