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New pledge for more openness in animal research – Expert Reaction

New pledge for more openness in animal research – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 July 202127 July 2021

Twenty-one science organisations in NZ have signed up to being more open about the use of animals in research and […]

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Animal welfare laws shift – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 May 201528 March 2016

A new law change in New Zealand recognises animals as having emotions and requires scientists to consider non-animal techniques before […]

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‘Opinion gap’ between science and public – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 January 201528 March 2016

Is GM food safe to eat? Are humans responsible for climate change? Should we use animals in research? The views […]

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Govt rules out animal testing for legal highs

In the News  |  Published: 05 May 201403 September 2018

Prime Minister John Key has ruled out the use of animals in safety testing for new psychoactive substances. Speaking to […]

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‘Legal highs’ and animal testing – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 May 201428 March 2016

New psychoactive substances laws require manufacturers to provide evidence that their product poses a ‘low risk’ to consumers before they […]

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Ending animal testing in New Zealand – a response from scientists

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 07 December 201210 December 2012

An opinion piece in the NZ Herald this week challenged New Zealand to lead the world by banning animal testing outright. This […]

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Kevin Tamati on animal testing – NZ Herald

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 06 December 2012

Writing in the New Zealand Herald, former league star and  Community Action Youth & Drugs spokesperson Kevin Tamati offers a […]

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UK scientists on latest animal research statistics

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 July 2009

Medical experiments in the United Kingdom involving animals has shown its largest rise since modern records began, according to new […]

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UK scientists on revision of EU Animal Testing Directive

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 May 200908 May 2009

UK experts comment on the EU Parliament plenary vote, which was passed in favour of revising EU Animal Testing Directive […]

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EU proposes tighter rules on animal testing

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 November 200806 November 2008

The Science Media Centre in Britain has done a round-up of scientists’ views on the a new European Commission proposal […]

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