Primodos has been described as 'the forgotten thalidomide' but manufacturer Schering, now owned by Bayer, has always denied any association between the drug and malformations.
The review team, led by Baroness Cumberlege, suggested the government go further and set up a fund to offer"redress" to the alleged victims.
The drug was heavily prescribed in the North-West, and Mr Burnham has offered his support to the campaigners. Mr Burnham, who is a former health secretary, added:"I want to make a direct plea to the current health secretary, someone I have a good deal of regard for: please listen to these victims. In a statement, a DHSC spokesperson told Sky News:"The government apologised unreservedly for the time taken to listen and respond to patients' concerns when we published our response to the Cumberlege review in July 2021, where we accepted the majority of recommendations and 50 actions for improvement.
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