During a press conference at the White House, Trump advised pregnant women to avoid taking the painkiller ‘Tylenol’ and to rely on endurance. He added that some communities, like the Amish, ‘never suffer from autism,’ which observers considered a repetition of scientifically unproven theories. These statements reminded the public of Trump’s performance during the COVID-19 pandemic when he sparked controversy by suggesting injecting disinfectants to combat the virus. Today, the American president reignites the health debate around vaccines and essential medicines, despite the medical community’s assurances of their safety. The European Medicines Agency stated in a report: ‘Available evidence finds no link between the use of paracetamol during pregnancy and any health issues.’ It added that ‘paracetamol’ can be used during pregnancy when necessary, but at the lowest dose and frequency. Physicians and regulatory bodies in Europe and the United States have emphasized for years that paracetamol remains the safest option for treating fever and mild to moderate pain during pregnancy, compared to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or opioid analgesics, which carry greater risks.
