Trump drew criticism and public concern this week after making a series of statements about the safety of common medications during pregnancy. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)His claim has not been endorsed by any health authority in Australia or the United States. Dr Danielle McMullen, president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), said on ABC’s RN Breakfast, “There are no studies showing that paracetamol use in pregnancy causes autism. There have been some studies showing an association between paracetamol use and autism in children, but there’s also been really large studies showing that there’s no association. Australian authorities and medical experts are united: medical evidence does not support Trump’s warnings.