"Worldwide, an estimated 24,000 babies were born with thalidomide-induced malformations. An additional 123,000 stillbirths and miscarriages were due to thalidom

"Worldwide, an estimated 24,000 babies were born with thalidomide-induced malformations. An additional 123,000 stillbirths and miscarriages were due to thalidomide, according to conservative estimates." [0] "New study finds 45,000 deaths annually linked to lack of health coverage" [1] It's a balancing act. Bad drugs kill people. Unaffordable drugs kill people too. Is there any evidence that the balance FDA has chosen leads to less deaths than the balance EU regulators have chosen, or a third point entirely? [0] https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/thalidomide-explainer-1.4434746 https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/thalidomide-explainer-1.44347... [1] https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2009/09/new-study-finds-45000-deaths-annually-linked-to-lack-of-health-coverage/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2009/09/new-study-fin...