It took Spain more than half a century to acknowledge and compensate victims exposed to Thalidomide, a drug that caused severe birth defects. Today, there are only about 300 victims in Spain who are still alive. They will share money that the federal budget has set aside. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports that with these payouts, the world is essentially closing a chapter on a medical tragedy.
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