Global health agencies have strongly refuted US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks linking everyday painkillers and vaccines to autism.

 

Speaking on Monday, Trump advised pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen (paracetamol) and suggested delaying childhood vaccinations—claims experts say are baseless and potentially harmful.

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) stressed that vaccines do not cause autism and save millions of lives annually. It also noted research on paracetamol in pregnancy shows no consistent evidence of risk. UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting dismissed Trump’s comments, urging the public to trust doctors and scientists over political rhetoric.

 

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) reinforced that there is no proven connection between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism, warning that untreated fever and pain can be more dangerous to both mother and child. The European Medicines Agency, Spain’s health ministry, and Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration echoed these findings, calling Trump’s statements misleading and a threat to public health.

 

Medical regulators worldwide are united in their stance: established treatments like paracetamol remain safe when used as directed, and vaccines are critical to preventing deadly diseases. Officials emphasised that spreading misinformation undermines public trust in science and endangers lives.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

WHO and regulators confirm no link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism.

 

Experts warn Trump’s comments on vaccines and painkillers could endanger public health.

 

Global health agencies urge people to rely on medical evidence, not political claims.

 

 

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/sep/23/global-health-agencies-dismiss-false-trump-claim-everyday-painkillers

Hard to know what to believe anymore. Even so-called health "experts" often turn out to be greedy liars funded by big pharma. The field is about as shady as Thai businesses when you dig deep enough.

 

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management by chaos

1 hour ago, Bacon1 said:

@chawbdurian

 

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My sources
 

"Blood money: Bayer's inventory of HIV-contaminated blood products and third world hemophiliacs" - Leemon McHenry et al. 2014

"Bayer division 'knowingly sold' HIV-infected protein" - Suzanne Goldenberg. The Guardian. 2003

 

All of which has absolutely nothing to do with the issue of childhood vaccines, and public health agencies around the world telling us that Trump's statements on vaccines are not supported by credible science and indeed could be harmful to children if followed.

 

2 hours ago, chawbdurian said:

Hard to know what to believe anymore. Even so-called health "experts" often turn out to be greedy liars funded by big pharma. The field is about as shady as Thai businesses when you dig deep enough.

 

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Nonsense. Trust the experts in stead of a lifelong conman with no expertise or credibility at all.