Three major European bioscience countries have belatedly published their 2016 statistics (note that the Czech Republic became the first EU country to publish their 2017 statistics last week) - France, Italy and Netherlands. For national statistics of almost forty countries from 2012-2017, check out our newly updated Historical Statistics page, or see our Worldwide Statistics … Continue reading France, Italy and the Netherlands publish their 2016 statistics
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Animal numbers in Czech Republic rise 0.6% in 2017
Editors Note: In previous years' reports in the Czech Republic, we reported the number of procedures on animals (as required by the EU). We now believe we were mistaken and that while our figures were correct, they refer to numbers of animals, rather than procedures. The first set of 2017 statistics of the year are … Continue reading Animal numbers in Czech Republic rise 0.6% in 2017
Germany sees 7% rise in animal research procedures in 2016
The Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft has produced the 2016 annual statistics for Germany. These statistics seem to show some big changes from previous years and we will attempt to break down the comparisons according to the different methodologies used. Germany produces two sets of data as part of the Animal Protection Act. §7(2) - procedures on … Continue reading Germany sees 7% rise in animal research procedures in 2016
Openness by the numbers: Ten universities conduct one third of all UK animal research
The ten British universities which conduct the most animal research have come together to proactively publicise their exact figures to the public and media. The press release by the ten institutions was coordinated by Understanding Animal Research. It is the second time that universities have come together to publicise their numbers. Of the 46 universities … Continue reading Openness by the numbers: Ten universities conduct one third of all UK animal research
Ireland produces 2016 statistics on animal research
Speaking of Research try to keep on top of the latest statistics coming from governments around the world. Ireland's 2016 statistics were recently released by the Health Products Regulatory Authority of Ireland (HPRA). Ireland carried out 226,934 procedures on animals in 2016, 1% less than in 2015. A procedure is defined as “any use of an animal for scientific or … Continue reading Ireland produces 2016 statistics on animal research
How many animals were used in Poland and Finland in 2016?
Speaking of Research try to keep on top of the latest statistics coming from governments around the world. This post will look at the 2016 statistical releases in Poland and Finland. Finland Poland Finland Finland reported that 105,615 procedures were conducted on animals in 2016, a 9% rise from 2015. According to statistics provided by Finnish authorities … Continue reading How many animals were used in Poland and Finland in 2016?
Canada sees rise in animal research numbers in 2016
The Canadian Council on Animal Care is the national peer-review organization responsible for setting, maintaining, and overseeing the implementation of high standards for animal ethics and care in science throughout Canada. Yesterday it released the 2016 statistics describing the numbers and species of animals utilized in science. It shows that 4,308,921 animals were used in … Continue reading Canada sees rise in animal research numbers in 2016
Animal Research Statistics in Austria, Hungary and Slovenia
Speaking of Research try to keep on top of the latest statistics coming from governments around the world. This post will look at three countries which have recently published their 2016 statistics. All three are regulated by EU Directive 2010/63 which requires countries to produce national statistics on their animal use. Austria Hungary Slovenia Austria Austria reported 236,459 procedures on … Continue reading Animal Research Statistics in Austria, Hungary and Slovenia
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