Improving Pediatric Medication: The Need for Clinical Studies and New Prescribing Guidelines

The video discusses the issue of most medicines being unlicensed for children, leading to challenges in determining appropriate dosages. Pediatricians emphasize the need for clinical studies on children to ensure accurate prescribing. Children often suffer from similar diseases as adults, requiring similar medications, but extrapolating adult dosages can lead to incorrect dosing. In Britain, new guidelines will be introduced to aid healthcare professionals in prescribing drugs to children accurately.

How do children's diseases and medication needs compare to those of adults?

What will happen in Britain next year regarding prescribing guidelines for children?