ON WED 29 Nov, the Australian Govt will issue a national formal apology to all Australians impacted by the Thalidomide tragedy.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver the apology on behalf of the Govt.
"The Thalidomide tragedy is a dark chapter in the history of our nation and the world.
"This moment is a long overdue national acknowledgement, and in giving this apology, we will acknowledge all those babies who died and the families who mourn them, as well as those who survived but whose lives were made so much harder by the effects of this terrible drug," Albanese remarked.
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said, "so many were let down by systemic failures, and it's a sobering reminder of our duty to put in place measures to protect people from harm".
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