Switzerland votes on Sunday whether to become the first country to completely ban medical testing on animals, after animal rights campaigners gathered enough support to stage a referendum in the country. | Reuters
The ban is not expected to pass, however, to the relief of the pharmaceuticals sector, which has warned the move would halt new drug development and force companies and researchers to relocate abroad.
Pharmaceuticals lobby group Interpharma says the sector, which includes companies such as Roche and Novartis, contributes 9% to the Swiss economy including indirect effects, and generates nearly half of Swiss exports.“Drug research, clinical studies in hospitals and basic research at universities… would no longer be possible,” said Interpharma CEO Rene Buholzer.“I think you’ve seen in the times of Covid how important it is to discover new vaccines, how important new drugs are.
Before scientists start an animal experiment, they must prove there is no alternative and their research is important.
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