National Committee's annual report

The National Committee for the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes is steering group for the Swedish 3Rs Center and our common work is presented in an annual report. The report for 2023 is now published.

The National Committee received six new members at the beginning of this year, when a new Committee was appointed for two years. In May, the Committee's group of experts was appointed, to assist with additional knowledge.

Several projects have been finished during the year. Among other things, the National Committee's statement about not lifting mice by the tail was presented at the annual meeting for Swedish animal welfare bodies. Several films have been published during the year; mostly with a focus on replacing animal experimentation, but we have also made a film about all 3Rs.

In January, we arranged an appreciated seminar on non-animal methods to study the brain and brain diseases. Towards the end of the year, we held a requested practical education about handling and training of large animals in research.

Our short webinars are popular and have attracted hundreds of participants. The majority of our webinars are held in English to meet the demand.