Do present United Kingdom regulations covering experiments using laboratory animals strike the right balance between the interests of human health and laboratory animal welfare?

摘要

There is no simple yes or no answer to whether the regulations have the right balance between good welfare versus human health; partly because people's ideas on good welfare can differ significantly.The United Kingdom has legislation that protects both animals and staff working within research facilities, these include:The Protection of Animals Act, 1911;Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act, 1986 (ASPA);Code of Practice (CoP);Veterinary Surgeons Act, 1966;Animal Welfare Act, 1966;Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974;Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations, 1992.