The drug thalidomide was withdrawn in 1961 after it was shown to have caused birth defects in thousands of children worldwide ...

Thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant mothers in the 1950s and 1960s as an anti-morning sickness drug but was later pulled ...

Drug was removed from most markets in 1961 following links to birth defects, but was sold in Ireland until 1964 ...

The Government has met Thalidomide survivors in Dublin and outlined a series of measures to help them, including the provision of medical cards.

HUNDREDS of birth defect victims will campaign for justice after their families were harmed by a drug given to pregnant women ...

The Irish Thalidomide Association (ITA) met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris on Thursday afternoon to ...

Thalidomide survivors tell the Taoiseach and Tánaiste it’s time for the State to finally apologise and deliver lasting justice ...

Here in the USA, we have lived with the confidence that the medications sold over the counter, by prescription or ...

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Tarbert native and Ireland’s youngest Thalidomide survivor, John Stack, told The Kerryman this week that, following a meeting at the Government Buildings in Dublin with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and ...

Thalidomide campaigners have claimed that the process has stalled and have sought a meeting in recent months with Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Mr Harris, who is now Tanaiste.

Pregnant and lactating women have been historically excluded from drug trials, even though many rely on medications to manage pain, mental health and chronic disease.