The Minister of Health, after Trump's statements about Paracetamol: “I asked the National Medicines Agency to an approved point of view”
The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, reacted after US President Donald Trump said paracetamol would be “Probably associated with a very high risk of autism” And he advised pregnant women not to take this medicine, AFP notes.
The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete. Photo: Government of Romania
“I saw the statement of Mr. President, I do not pronounce on his statement. I asked the National Medicines Agency to an approved point of view, the recent studies in force and sure that I will make a statement and a firm answer for this situation. Now I do not have a clear answer.”Rogobete said at the Parliament Palace.
He said that, until now, he has not received signals from the specialists on this subject: “I believe that scientific results and specialized studies can demonstrate whether or not there is a connection between paracetamol and a series of side effects. As we know, all drugs also have side effects, both in the short and long term, but additional scientific studies are needed to show, prove this. “
Asked what he recommends to people after the statements made by Trump, the Minister of Health replied that Studies no longer recommend paracetamol consumption.
“We do not know whether they are without evidence or not. For this reason, we asked the National Medicines to do an record with the latest studies in the field. If there are studies that demonstrate this and these studies no longer recommend the consumption of paracetamol, most likely the manufacturer will withdraw it from the market, we will not have to make a decision. he replied.
On Monday, US President Donald Trump said in a press conference at the White House, dedicated to autism: “Do not take! Do not give the child!”warning pregnant women to avoid paracetamol (Tylenol in the US), comments criticized by autism specialists.
