General Article UK government confirms no legal requirement for animal testing in medical research

Topic Selected: Animal Rights Book Volume: 445

By Darcie Williams

In response to a recent question to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the UK government has categorically stated that animal testing in medical research is not a legal requirement.

This remarkable new response debunks the commonly held belief that animal testing is a legal requirement. Up until now, clarity on the government’s position has been difficult to point to.

The written question, posed by MP Giles Watling – Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group...

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