Mums v Big Pharma (BBC iPlayer, 9 November 2026)

Summary

Two mums from north west England tell the story, based on their experience, of taking on a drugs company, doctors and the government, fighting a scandal that led to at least 20,000 babies being born disabled - the truly shocking scandal of sodium valproate. 

The film reveals, for the first time, the ‘David v Goliath’ battle as they search for answers and fight for justice for their children.

Further reading on the hub:

• First Do No Harm. The report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review (8 July 2020)

• Sodium Valproate: The Fetal Valproate Syndrome Tragedy