It has been called a 'bigger scandal than Thalidomide', with thousands of pregnant women taking an epilepsy drug without being told of the risks it could have for their babies. ITV Meridian's Christine Alsford investigates. Listen to the full episode of What You Need To Know here: https://linktr.ee/itvnewswhatyouneedtoknow | ITV News

Thalidomide was marketed as an anti-nausea drug for pregnant women in the 1950s, but caused birth defects including shortened or absent limbs, blindness, deafness or malformed internal organs. Decades on, those who survived are still impacted. The birth defect crisis led to greater medical oversight worldwide, including the creation of Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration. Today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave a formal apology. It's something Lisa McManus had been campaigning for f

It's taken 60 years and many never lived to see the moment but Australia today said 'sorry' to victims of the Thalidomide scandal. There were tears aplenty in parliament for the apology, attended by survivors of the scandal. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/sydney #Thalidomide #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver an apology to Australian survivors of the world’s greatest pharmaceutical disaster. Artist Trish Jackson, a survivor of the Thalidomide scandal says an apology should have happened years and years ago, calling for actions to simplify health funds for survivors. | ABC News