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Animal Experiments: South Korea and USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) the USA and (b) South Korea on alternative methods to replace animal experiments in medical research.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 14 Jul 2025
Target answer date: 16 Jul 2025
Answer: 22 Jul 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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14 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) the USA and (b) South Korea on alternative methods to replace animal experiments in medical research.
16 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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22 Jul 2025
Answer published
Many animal testing regulations are backed by international agreements and the Government works to ensure regulatory alignment where appropriate. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) represent the UK at the International Council ...

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