The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism remains inconsistent, amid fresh controversy stirred by US President Donald Trump.

Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic addressed concerns raised after Trump linked the popular painkiller to autism, saying, “The evidence remains inconsistent."

Jasarevic also strongly defended the safety and importance of vaccines, which were also targeted in Trump’s claims, Reuters reported.

“We know that vaccines do not cause autism. Vaccines, as I said, save countless lives. So this is something that science has proven, and these things should not be really questioned," he added.

Trump’s remarks came during a press conference on Monday, w

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