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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 Draize test was ...

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 ...

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prohibited use of the cruel and obsolete “Draize” irritation tests that involve using rabbits. In a recent notification, the Ministry recommended the use ...