Animal testing deaths justified, says Department of Primary Industries
LUCKY CAT
THE number of animals being killed or injured in scientific experiments is justified and unlikely to fall in the near future, the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says.
More than 8800 animals were killed and a further 16,000 subjected to pain in NSW during the 12 months to June, according to new figures from the State Government's advisory body, the Animal Research Review Panel.
The DPI admitted the figures published today were not surprising and said compliance with international standards meant the number of animals affected was unlikely to fall.
"We are working producing pharmaceuticals and vaccines in an international market and to international standards," DPI spokesman Ross Burton said.
"International product standards require animal testing.
"There is a lot of work going on here and overseas to replace animal testing.
"But if we are to have non-animal testing for a certain product, that has to be approved on an international level and that process takes a long time."
He said laws allowing animal testing in NSW aimed to strike a balance between the welfare of the animal and the benefits to society and were in line with those in place in other Australian states.
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July 5th, 2009 - 00:51
If animal testing will make human life better then fine. But if it’s for stupid reasons, I’d rather not. I’m a typical woman in that I like fluffy things.