Animal experiments, what the new draft rules allow and what they mean for research | Explained


The key questions are whether the safeguards are adequate and whether the Rules do enough to protect animals |Image used for representational purpose only

The key questions are whether the safeguards are adequate and whether the Rules do enough to protect animals |Image used for representational purpose only
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The draft Rules on animal experiments seek to regulate the use of animals in research, including the procedures permitted and safeguards against suffering. What experiments are allowed, who authorises them, and what gaps remain in the proposed safeguards?

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