Vaccine trials survivor to launch legal proceedings against GSK

Minister for Children Roderick O'Gorman wrote to GSK's CEO on March 12, calling on the company to make reparations to those affected by the trials.File picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

A woman who was used in vaccine trials as a child at Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork has launched legal action against pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

*Siobhan, who was adopted from the home by a family abroad, has confirmed to the Irish Examinerthat her case is in its early stages.