New Draft Rules on Animal Use in Research Open for Comments
India has released draft rules that set out which animals can be used in scientific research, which experiments are allowed, and what safeguards must be in place to reduce animal suffering. The public can send comments on the draft until November 5, so the final version is not yet set.
Context
Context: Animal testing is a long-running debate, with rules meant to balance scientific and medical progress against animal welfare. Labs and universities must follow such guidelines, so researchers will watch these rules closely.
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