Safe Medications for Moms and Babies: More Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women.
This act aims to improve medication safety for pregnant and lactating women and their babies. It will facilitate the inclusion of these women in clinical research, leading to a better understanding of drug effects on their health. A national clearinghouse for research information and a dedicated advisory committee will also be established to ensure medications are safe and effective for this group. This will provide citizens with more reliable information about medications during this crucial life stage.
Key points
Facilitating the inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in drug research to better understand medication effects on their health.
Establishing a publicly accessible online clearinghouse for clinical trials and registries for pregnant and lactating women.
Creating an advisory committee to coordinate federal activities in drug research for this group of women.
Increasing public awareness about the importance of pregnant and lactating women participating in clinical research.
Prioritizing funding for research on medications for pregnant and lactating women to ensure safe and effective therapies.
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