Question 22966 — animals

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Mr. Éric Alauzet alerts the Minister of Agriculture and Food to the issues relating to animal experimentation. This problem constitutes an increasingly important concern in today's society. Indeed, many citizens and associations are alarmed by the living conditions and treatment of animals. Certain practices relayed by the media, recently the practice of installing portholes on the bellies of cows, were particularly shocked. Medical research is particularly consuming of animals. In 2016, more than 1.9 million animals were used, particularly mice, fish and rabbits, the most tested species. However, there are alternative methods: in vitro cell cultures, research on advanced computer models, etc. Also, he asks him to what extent the research will be able to evolve, with new technologies, to reduce animal testing.

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