Steffen Thirstrup

Steffen Thirstrup is the Chief Medical Officer of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), where he plays a pivotal role in assessing the safety and efficacy of medicines in the European Union. Recently, he was in the news for publicly affirming the safety of paracetamol during pregnancy in response to claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump, which suggested a link between acetaminophen and autism. Thirstrup emphasized that the EMA's conclusions are based on rigorous scientific evaluations, reaffirming that paracetamol remains a crucial option for treating pain or fever in pregnant women.