Medicamentos Pediátricos

A new era for research in children is about to begin, and should be welcomed. On June 1, the EU Parliament announced draft amendments to the EU Medicines for Children legislation which pave the way for more clinical trials of paediatric prescribing. The goal is to provide age-specific evidence to improve the safety and efficacy of medications used for children.
editorial, The Lancet, Volume 367, Number 9527, 17 June 2006