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ANIMAL TESTINGANIMAL TESTING
Chelsea, Melissa, Chelsea, Melissa,
soooo…what exactly is animal testing?
soooo…what exactly is animal testing?
There are three main types of animal testing… There are three main types of animal testing…
PRODUCT TESTINGPRODUCT TESTING
Test safety of products after consumption
Usually cosmetic testing
Test safety of products after consumption
Usually cosmetic testing
RESEARCHRESEARCH
Performed for advancements in medicine and science
Usually experiments with new drugs
Performed for advancements in medicine and science
Usually experiments with new drugs
EDUCATION & TRAININGEDUCATION & TRAINING
Range from high school dissection to training medical students at Uni
Range from high school dissection to training medical students at Uni
wait…what exactlyis the law on
animal testing in Australia?
wait…what exactlyis the law on
animal testing in Australia?
Legal Laws to ensure protection of
animal welfare Different in each state & territory All require testing be approved by
an authority
Legal Laws to ensure protection of
animal welfare Different in each state & territory All require testing be approved by
an authority
The National Health & Medical Research Council’s Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific
Purposes
The National Health & Medical Research Council’s Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific
Purposes
The basis for all practices and procedures. The code
ensures that testing is:
The basis for all practices and procedures. The code
ensures that testing is: Valid Humane Justifiable Considerate
Valid Humane Justifiable Considerate
but…is animal testing, especially for
pharmaceutical products,
a good or bad thing?
but…is animal testing, especially for
pharmaceutical products,
a good or bad thing?
THE ARGUMENT
AGAINSTANIMAL TESTING
THE ARGUMENT
AGAINSTANIMAL TESTING
Testing is cruel to animals Many tests result in pain, suffering and
even death of the animal
Testing is cruel to animals Many tests result in pain, suffering and
even death of the animal
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Animal testing is no longer necessary because there are many alternatives
Animal testing is no longer necessary because there are many alternatives
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