The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently banned the use of Draize irritation test that is performed on rabbits.// The decisions are made after a series of representations from Humane ...

Although, during the early years of medicine, researchers didn’t have much choice but to use animals for testing drugs—the tests certainly ensured some quality standards—technology in the form of ...

As a result of the Humane Society International/India’s campaign to end cruel and obsolete animal testing, the Drug Technical Advisory Board, India’s highest health advisory board, has recommended a ...

The Centre has banned the Draize tests that are carried out on rabbits to check for eye and skin irritants. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in a notification, directed the use of ...

In line with the international trend towards replacing tests on animals with alternative methods, the Union health ministry has prohibited the use of “Draize” test in India which has been in vogue for ...

The government will not overhaul regulations that require an animal test that leaves rabbits with irritated eyes, but is confident the tests will be phased out over time. The New Zealand ...

The Government is removing requirements for an animal test which campaigners say leaves rabbits with irritated eyes and in some cases leads to death. The acute toxicity test, known as the Draize test, ...

New Delhi: Rabbits may soon be spared the pain of drugs being tested on their eyes and skin. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), India’s highest health advisory body, has recommended doing away ...

In a major victory for animal rights campaigners, the Union Health Ministry has prohibited use of the cruel and obsolete “Draize” irritation tests that involve using rabbits. The Draize test was ...

In a major step to end animal testing, the Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) — India’s highest health advisory board — has recommended a two-year phase out period for the “Draize” tests using rabb ...

In a major victory for animal rights campaigners, the Union Health Ministry has prohibited use of the cruel and obsolete “Draize” irritation tests that involve using rabbits. The test was developed ...