Japan's inconsistency on animal testing could leave it behind, NGOs say

摘要

Japan's governmental departments are approaching the reduction of animal testing in risk assessment with varying degrees of enthusiasm and investment, say NGOs - a situation that could leave the country out of step with others, they say. Troy Seidle, vice president, research and toxicology at Humane Society International (HSI), told Chemical Watch: "As more countries embrace policy changes aimed at ending or minimising animal testing, it is sure to have a knock-on effect on Japan, particularly among regional trading partners."