Spain’s thalidomide victims’ appeal for compensation backed by Olvera town
2nd December 2014Locals will consider Grünenthal employees unwelcome until victims receive compensation from the pharmaceutical company.
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How thalidomide survivors fought, won the battle for better compensation in Europe
You can read more about this on the Globe and Mail website
Couple feel healthier after joining slimming world
26th November 2014Jackie Thomas and her partner, Andrew Williams, may be aged in their early fifties but […]
Opposition parties to urge Ottawa to fairly compensate thalidomide survivors
Opposition parties in Ottawa are planning a united front to urge the federal government to […]
Thalidomide: how men who blighted lives of thousands evaded justice
23rd November 2014Newly exposed files show how victims were betrayed by political interference in trial – and […]
Parliamentary Event in Wales
7th November 2014On 2nd October 2014, there was an Assembly event in Cardiff (the fourth such event following those in Stormont, Northern Ireland, Holyrood, Scotland and Westminster).
Mark Drakeford AM, the Minister for Health and Social Services, opened the event.
Securing Futures – Health Grant information
30th October 2014Two documents are now available for public use that relate to the issue of securing […]
Thalidomide Embryopathy – World Health Organisation report
8th October 2014Following extensive consultations involving the UK’s Thalidomide Trust, WHO and the Uppsala Monitoring Centre, experts have identified key actions to develop standardised criteria for diagnosis of birth defects due to thalidomide. Their findings and recommendations are published in a report released today.
Volunteer Visitor receives “League of Mercy” award
27th May 2014“They deserve a medal” is something we often say of those wonderful volunteers who have […]
Health Grant – Latest Report
15th May 2014The final report of the 3-year pilot study has now been published, which confirms the […]
