Paracetamol in pregnancy not linked to autism, Hong Kong says after Trump’s claims


Paracetamol use during pregnancy will not lead to autism in children, Hong Kong health authorities have stressed, in an apparent rejection of US President Donald Trump’s recent claims of a possible link.

The Department of Health also emphasised on Thursday the importance of timely hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns.

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