Viktor Ahlqvist
Viktor Ahlqvist is a prominent researcher known for leading significant scientific studies investigating the potential links between medication use during pregnancy and autism. He gained media attention following President Donald Trump's controversial statements regarding the safety of Tylenol (paracetamol) during pregnancy, where Ahlqvist publicly refuted the claims, emphasizing that his research, which analyzed data from 2.5 million pregnancies in Sweden, found no evidence supporting a link between paracetamol and autism.
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Viktor Ahlqvist, lead author of the largest scientific study into possible links between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism, said the Trump administration 'seemed to have misunderstood the available evidence'.
EU, WHO dispute Trump’s warnings linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism
Canada· 2025-09-23
