Animal experimentation
In the UK, all new medicines are tested on animals before they are tried in humans.
Introduction
Medicines tested in animals can help millions of people.
What is animal experimentation?
Animal experiments are used to test new treatments for diseases, e.g. new medicines or new surgical techniques.
Why do scientific research in animals?
Animals provide living bodies which help scientists understand how diseases and treatments work.
Is it right to do animal research?
The key ethical question is whether an animal life is worth less than a human life.
