Medical experts defend paracetamol safety following claims by Donald Trump

Wednesday 24 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 24 Sep 2025, 9:44am

In this story Donald Trump, Medsafe

The College of Midwives and General Practice NZ chair have rejected claims by US President Donald Trump linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism. Experts state that paracetamol remains the safest pain relief option for pregnant women and their children despite the unfounded assertions.

How they headlined it

9:39am

1. NZ HeraldWed 24 Sep 2025, 9:39am

   General Practice NZ chair says Trump’s paracetamol autism claims could cause real harm (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZWed 24 Sep 2025, 9:44am

   Paracetamol is safe despite Trump claims, College of Midwives says (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)