KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 -- The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) has dismissed claimslinking paracetamol use during pregnancy and childhood vaccines to autism, while also warning against unproven treatments such as folinic acid.

In a statement, the ministry stressed that current scientific evidence does not support these claims.

"Vaccines do not cause autism.

"Strong evidence from high-quality studies in multiple countries has repeatedly shown no link between vaccines and autism," said Health director-general Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab today.

The statement also addressed concerns over paracetamol, widely used to relieve pain and fever, including among pregnant women.

"Based on current medical practice and the latest clinical guidelin...