In the Netherlands, as well as in other countries, ‘Animal testing in biomedical research’ is a subject of heated debate.
On the one hand, we are looking for new, improved and safer drugs and treatment. On the other hand, we do not want animals to have to suffer or die to realize this.
Despite an increasing number of alternatives to animal testing, it is as yet not possible to exclude animal testing completely.
But how far should we be allowed to go to improve our own health?