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Body to advise on drug imports lauded
Appointment of expert committee to assess drugs a “step in the right direction” after thalidomide tragedy, says 1963 AJP It’s July 1963 and the world is still reeling from the …
AJP calls for body “to protect the public” in wake of thalidomide disaster
But publication concerned too much publicity around adverse effects “has caused public alarm” It’s August 1962, the sedative thalidomide has finally been prohibited from sale – ten months after a …
PM to apologise to thalidomide victims
“Dark chapter” which led to launch of TGA to be commemorated by “site of recognition” in Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver an apology to Australians impacted by the …