Thalidomide Group Australia
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Additional Information
Newsworthy: Television and Articles
(The following LINKS are just some of the many representing Media attention in Australia)
** TELEVISION **
Mar 11, 2019: Australian Story … “A Bitter Pill” … Thalidomide survivors seek justice in 'world’s worst pharmaceutical disaster'
Australian Story - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Australian+Story+A+BITTER+PILL
Oct 02, 2019: Nine NEWS Australia … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qccleg9W1ws
Oct 11, 2019: Current Affair … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vueuN_RzdWE
** ARTICLES **
Mar 11, 2019: Mamamia … “The sad truth behind the thalidomide scandal on Australian Story” … Bella Fowler … 11.03.2019 …
The sad truth behind the thalidomide scandal on Australian Story. (mamamia.com.au)
Mar 22, 2019: ABC NEWS … “Thalidomide survivors anxious to hear how government will safeguard their future” by Belinda
Hawkins …
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-22/thalidomide-survivors-await-report-recommendations/10926038
Mar 22, 2019: ABC NEWS … Belinda Hawkins and Joseph Dunstan … "Thalidomide survivors owed apology and
compensation from Government: Senate report " - ABC News
Apr 03, 2019: BBC NEWS … “Thalidomide scandal – How Australia’s response lagged behind”
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-47703344
Jul 07, 2019: ABC NEWS … “A Bitter Pill” … Belinda Hawkins … 17.07.2019 …
Oct 01, 2019: Sydney Morning Herald … “No heart: Government under fire for delaying response to thalidomide survivors” Latika Bourke … 01.10.2019 …
Oct 11, 2019: 9NEWS.com … “Letter shows doctors told about dangers of thalidomide in 1961” … A Current Affair … 11.10.2019 …
Feb 25, 2020: The HeraldSun … “Script for suffering” … Tamsyn Rose … 25.02.2020 … https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/thalidomide-survivors-fear-the-government-will-act-too-late-for-their-response-to-help-them-live/news-story/d04bea1d9202e0d05791ebfb86d0291a
Apr 11, 2020: Australian Greens … Senator Jordon Steel-John … 11.04.2020 … Thalidomide Compensation | Greens WA
Apr 17, 2020: Canberra News … “Hunt slammed for federal thalidomide delay” … Gus McCubbin … 17.04.2020 …
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6726938/hunt-slammed-for-federal-thalidomide-delay/
Oct 06, 2020: ABC … Statement Lisa McManus: Thalidomide Australia - Australian Story (abc.net.au)
Oct 07, 2020: 7NEWS … “Thalidomide support won’t buy dignity” … Gus McCubbing … 07.10.2020 …
https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/thalidomide-support-wont-buy-dignity-c-1368692
Oct 15, 2020: The Australian … “Gratitude from thalidomide victims but payout questions remain” … Rosie Lewis … 15.10.2020 … https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/health/thalidomide-survivors-on-cusp-of-apology-and-compensation/news-story/8fa763f1132702c0b8083c2f53fc8e1f
Nov 04, 2020: The Australian Greens … “At last, compensation for the forgotten thalidomide victims” … Senator Jordon Steel-
John … (04.11.2020)
https://greens.org.au/wa/magazine/thalidomide-compensation
Nov 09, 2020: The Medical Republic … “Fight of a lifetime” … Sonia Kohlbacher … 09.11.2020 …
https://medicalrepublic.com.au/fight-of-a-lifetime/36690
Mar 24, 2021: 7news … “Thalidomide survivors paid more than $17m” … Rebecca Gredley … 24.03.2021 … Thalidomide survivors
paid more than $17m | 7NEWS.com.au
Apr 13, 2021: The Medical Republic … Holly Payne … "Thalidomide survivors 'jumping through hoops' for compensation" • The
Medical Republic
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Thalidomide Worldwide Organisations
Thalidomide Trust (U.K.)
Thalidomide Ireland
Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada
Thalidomide - Sweden
Thalidomide - Japan
www.thalidomide.org/web/japan/
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Thalidomide Articles
– relevant to current and projected health of survivors
* Securing Our Future - The disability and health costs of UK Thalidomide affected people . (2012). National Advisory Council to
Thalidomide Trust. UK.
http://www.fiftyyearfight.org/images/SOF_Final_Nov_2012_.pdf
* Pain News. The British Pain Society - Thalidomide Embryopathy. (June 2013). Vol 13. Issue 2. A publication of the British Pain
Society.
* Looking to the Future: Evaluation of the Health Grant to Thalidomide-Impaired People. (2012). Firefly Illuminating Research. UK.
* Thalidomide: Enquiries to be carried out repeatedly with regard to problems, specific needs and support deficits of thalidomide
victims . (2012). University of Heidelberg. Germany.
* REPORT: Study on the current living conditions of Canadian Thalidomide Survivors and their projections for their future. (2013).
Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada. Canada.
* EU Thalidomide Survivors’ Campaign : Press Pack EPP, S&D, ECR Joint Press Conference : 11am : Wed 27th May
* Damage to Health, Psychosocial Disorders and Care Requirements of Thalidomide Survivors in North Rhine Westphalia from a
Long-Term Perspective. (2015). Expert Opinion Commissioned by LZG.NRW. Germany.