Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada

Who are we?

Discover TVAC's mission and history and learn about our activities, as well as the services we provide.
What is thalidomide?

Thalidomide was sold as a miracle drug to relieve nausea in pregnant women in the late 50s and early 60s. Tragically, the drug was at the heart of a pharmaceutical and political scandal when it turned out to cause severe birth defects.
I wish to be recognized as a thalidomide survivor

Click here to obtain information about how to officially be recognized as a thalidomide victim by the Government of Canada.
Partners & Allies

Meet our Canadian partners as well as other thalidomide survivors associations around the world.

Members' Area

TVAC is proud to unveil the brand new Members' Area section of its website. It is filled with all kinds of resources for thalidomide survivors that can also be useful for any person with a disability.

COVID-19 fraud

Hello everyone, Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, scam and fraud attempts have increase exponentially. Indeed, fraudsters and hackers are seeing this as a...
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MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Hello everyone, I hope you keep going well. I know that the current situation does not always have to be easy for some of you...
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CTSSP – March 27, 2020 (2ND MESSAGE)

Canadian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program (CTSSP) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update These are unprecedented times for all of us. We are closely monitoring developments and will...
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Who are we?

What is thalidomide?

I wish to be recognized as a thalidomide survivor

Partners & Allies

Members' Area

News

COVID-19 fraud

MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

CTSSP – March 27, 2020 (2ND MESSAGE)