Our latest research found that the levels of suffering experienced by animals used in experiments continues to be poorly reported in Non-Technical Project Summaries (NTS) – legally required documents which must be completed and made public before any animal testing project can be allowed to start. Still less than half of the NTS published in Germany and the UK fully describe the adverse effects likely to be experienced by the animals involved. “NTS are a key means to communicate the impact of tests on animals; researchers clearly need further support in describing the true impact of their research on the animals involved,” says Laura Rego Alvarez, our Deputy Director of Science and Regulatory Affairs, who has written the full investigative paper. Read more and see our NTS guided checklist: https://bit.ly/3JZGcJn #EndAnimalTesting #CrueltyFreeEU #HumaneScience
This research highlights a critical gap in the reporting of animal suffering in Non-Technical Project Summaries. It's crucial we improve transparency to ensure public awareness of the true impact of animal experiments!
So much for openness and concordance. Yet more secrecy of the barbaric treatment of laboratory animals. Let’s not forget the breeding facilities and the horrendous conditions they live in. This must all stop now. Use NAMs and NATs as default science. The use of animals is slowing down science.