Overview

• At a White House event on Monday, President Trump said he had heard Cuba lacks Tylenol and has virtually no autism, and he urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol.
• CNN and Lead Stories reported that Cuba operates autism services, with Cuban doctors publicly describing ongoing care and awareness programs.
• Cuban sources cite roughly 3,500 people registered on the autism spectrum, nine specialized schools, and centers staffed by hundreds of professionals.
• BioCubaFarma manufactures paracetamol, Tylenol’s active ingredient, though official reports show intermittent shortages driven by raw‑material and supply constraints.
• CNN noted Cuba’s low reported autism rates likely reflect underdiagnosis, as the WHO estimates prevalence globally at about 1 in 127 people.