Which government agency is responsible for regulating drug marketing and reviewing promotional materials?

• A. Centers for Disease Control
• B. National Institutes of Health
• C. Food and Drug Administration
• D. Environmental Protection Agency

Answer: (C)

Regulating drug marketing and promotional materials is the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA oversees drug labeling and advertising to ensure claims about safety and effectiveness are truthful, not misleading, and supported by evidence. Promotional materials for prescription drugs must present benefits and risks fairly and include required disclosures, with reviews conducted under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The other agencies focus on different areas—CDC on public health and disease prevention, NIH on research, and EPA on environmental protection—so they don’t regulate how drugs are marketed.