Irish Thalidomide survivors reject manufacturer's apology

The Irish Thalidomide Association has rejected an apology from the company which manufactured the drug.

Irish Thalidomide survivors reject manufacturer's apology

The Irish Thalidomide Association has rejected an apology from the company which manufactured the drug.

Thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant mothers in the 1950s to counter the effects of morning sickness but was linked to birth defects, such as being born with no limbs.

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