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Australian health experts warn Trump’s unfounded autism claims about paracetamol may harm pregnant women

President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, publicly asserted that taking paracetamol during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism in children.
Their claims came amid inconsistent scientific evidence and ongoing legal challenges dismissing lawsuits linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD.
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration maintains paracetamol as Pregnancy Category A, affirming its safety for pregnant women with no active safety investigations underway.
Following the announcement, Kenvue's share price dropped 7.5%, losing $2.6 billion in market value, while experts warned the rhetoric could cause undue distress to pregnant women.
The controversy suggests potential public harm by undermining trust in established medical guidelines and highlights the need for evidence-based advice tailored by healthcare professionals.

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The Canberra Times

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'Frustrating': Canberra GPs reject Trump's false claims about paracetamol

Canberra health leaders reject unproven paracetamol risks during pregnancy as claimed by Trump, urging community to seek professional guidance.

9 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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The West Australian

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Aussie experts push back on Trump’s autism-paracetamol link

US President Donald Trump has controversially linked the use of the common painkiller paracetamol with autism — a claim Australian experts and medical regulators have debunked.

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The Epoch Times

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TGA Says Paracetamol Safe for Pregnancy, Rejects Trump Administration’s Autism Link

Australia’s medicines regulator has said paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) remains safe for pregnant women. The move came after Health Minister Mark Butler asked the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for urgent advice, following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump linking the drug to autism. The TGA said paracetamol is still classified as a Category A medicine—meaning it is widely used and considered safe during pregnancy. Offic…

10 days ago·New York, United States

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Australian Financial Review

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Trump’s paracetamol autism claim could trigger panic in Australia

Experts reassure pregnant women that use of the common painkiller is safe after the US president linked prenatal use of it to the neurodevelopmental condition.

10 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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