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<p>OACS Ireland co-founder Karen Keely and her sons Harry, Lorcan, and Lee, were among the families adversely affected by Epilim at the Department of Health yesterday for the announcement that Bríd O’Flaherty will chair the inquiry into the sodium valproate epilepsy drug. Picture: Colin Keegan</p>

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Families affected by Epilim want inquiry to tell them when risks were first known

The families welcomed the appointment of Bríd O'Flaherty as chairwoman of the enquiry into the sodium valproate epilepsy drug

<p>Niamh Barry at her home in Askeaton. Her daughter is one of hundreds affected by the epilepsy medication Epilim being prescribed during pregnancy. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Kieran Ryan-Benson</span>
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'There is awful guilt': Limerick family seeks answers to Epilim scandal

<p> Karen Keely founder of OACS Ireland, (Organisation Anticonvulsant Syndromes Ireland) an advocacy group for families affected by sodium valproate prescribed during pregnancy. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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Inquiry into use of epilepsy drug during pregnancy 'has no one to lead it'

My son brings meaning to my life

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EMA warns of risk to babies from fathers taking epilepsy drug

Families whose children have been affected by Epilim drug call for redress scheme

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Families whose children have been affected by Epilim drug call for redress scheme

Irish Budget 2024

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Donnelly defends his health budget amid heavy criticism

EMA probing developmental risks to children of fathers taking epilepsy drug

EMA probing developmental risks to children of fathers taking epilepsy drug

Patients urged not to stop taking valproate without consulting their doctors

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Families of victims demand assurances about Valproate inquiry

Families of victims demand assurances about Valproate inquiry

Families affected by the Valproate scandal have written to the Department of Health demanding assurances around a proposed inquiry.

Sun, 21 May, 2023

Families urge Donnelly to hold inquiry into use of epilepsy drug during pregnancy

Families urge Donnelly to hold inquiry into use of epilepsy drug during pregnancy

Fetal Vaproate Syndrome can include spina bifida, congenital heart defects, genital abnormalities, skeletal abnormalities, and developmental delay.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2023

'I took them and he's the one suffering' says mother prescribed anti-epilepsy pill when pregnant

'I took them and he's the one suffering' says mother prescribed anti-epilepsy pill when pregnant

20 Irish families taking court cases related to the prescribing of medication containing sodium valproate during pregnancy

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022