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This year
2024
Six months on, chairperson yet to be appointed to inquiry into drug that causes birth defects
Doctors to inform men taking sodium valproate of risks to unborn children
Last year
2023
12-year-old boy settles claim for €3.75 million over use of epilepsy drug in mother's pregnancy
Non-statutory inquiry into prescribing of drug that causes birth defects approved by Cabinet
Calls for redress scheme for children affected by drug that caused birth defects
13-year-old boy settles claim for €15m over use of epilepsy drug in mother's pregnancy
All time
Irish families impacted by valproate scandal welcome French court ruling allowing class action
Families still waiting for inquiry into use of drug that causes birth defects
Valproate scandal: Parents feel failed by State over drug that harmed their children
Women 'dismissed' by doctors over mesh and epilepsy drug fears 'deserve apology'
HSE conference to discuss pregnant women's use of epilepsy drug that is being compared to thalidomide
'We shouldn't have to beg': Irish mothers' fight to be heard on drug linked to birth defects