A British opinion poll revealed that pharmacists received a flood of inquiries from anxious patients after the US President made baseless allegations about the safety of Paracetamol and vaccines.
The National Pharmacy Association in the United Kingdom, which surveyed the opinions of 500 pharmacists serving 2.5 million patients, found that more than half (58%) believe that Trump’s comments pose a threat to the UK health care, according to the British Daily Mail.
The National Assembly warned against publishing “misleading information” about medicines and vaccines that helped prevent life -threatening diseases.
One in every 3 pharmacies (32%) reported that customers told them that they are less likely to receive vaccines for themselves or their children after the US President’s statements this week.
24% of pharmacies have reported questions in patients about the use of Paracetamol known in the United States as Tilanol.
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Trump said at a White House press conference with a huge rise in autism, and indicated that Tilanol is the possible cause. His comments were subjected to wide criticism from scientists in the United Kingdom, describing it as “fearful” and women and children were at risk.
The drug regulation bodies in the UK and the European Union issued comments confirming the safety of this drug during pregnancy.
Pregnant specialists reassure that it is appropriate to take paracetamol in the event of a high temperature or the need for pain reliever, and they recommended parents to continue their children to prevent serious diseases.
“Trump’s comments violate the firm international consensus on treatments, which strong medical evidence indicates that they are very safe and effective and are used by millions of people for many years,” said Olivier Picard, President of the National Association of Pharmacies, which represents about 6 thousand independent community pharmacists in the United Kingdom.
Earlier, the British Minister of Health said, “Frankly, I trust doctors more than President Trump in this regard.”