The World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected the claims made by US President Donald Trump that the use of paracetamol by women during pregnancy and the vaccination of children can cause autism. Reuters reported this, citing its sources.
According to WHO representative Toriq Yasharevich, the connection between paracetamol intake during pregnancy and autism remains scientifically controversial. However, he emphasized that vaccines are an important life-saving tool, and their value cannot be questioned.
"The evidence contradicts each other," the WHO representative said at a press conference in Geneva. He answered a question about the possible connection between paracetamol and autism. At the same time, Yasharevich firmly stated that vaccines in no case trigger autism.
"As I mentioned above, vaccines save the lives of millions of people. This is a scientifically based fact, and it is absolutely wrong to question it," he said.
Recall that in April 2025, US Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr. promised to identify the causes of autism by September.
On September 22, Donald Trump announced the results of this study, stating that pregnant women should give up paracetamol, as this can lead to the development of autism in children. At the same time, Kennedy added that the condition of patients diagnosed with autism can be alleviated with the help of calcium folicate.
Thus, the WHO's sharp refutation has once again sparked heated public debate following controversial statements by Trump and his administration.
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