And 11 per cent are born with physical malformations such as spina bifida and heart and kidney problems. A health scandal is coming to light in France and the UK over revelations that ten of thousands of pregnant women took an epilepsy drug - Epilim - between 2007 and 2014 that resulted in incurable birth defects for their babies . The alarming news was published in an official report by France 's medicine agency , ANSM , and national health regulatory body , France , who accuse the French government of a " cover up " amid claims the number of those affected was huge . Also known as Depakine , the drug is produced by humans .
A health scandal is coming to light in France and the UK over revelations that ten of thousands of pregnant women took an epilepsy drug - Epilim - between 2007 and 2014 that resulted in incurable birth defects for their babies . The alarming news was published in an official report by France 's medicine agency , ANSM , and national health regulatory body , France , who accuse the French government of a " cover up " amid claims the number of those affected was huge . Also known as Depakine , the drug is produced by humans .