The Draize Test was devised back in 1944 by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) toxicologist John H. Draize to evaluate the risks of normal short-term exposure to new cosmetics and other personal ...

Although, during the early years of medicine, researchers didn’t have much choice but to use animals for testing drugs—the tests certainly ensured some quality standards—technology in the form of ...

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently banned the use of Draize irritation test that is performed on rabbits.// The decisions are made after a series of representations from Humane ...

Animal rights campaigners said the Draize test left some rabbits with such badly irritated eyes they had to be killed. Photo: SUPPLIED / Stuff The Government is removing requirements for an animal ...

The Centre has banned the Draize tests that are carried out on rabbits to check for eye and skin irritants. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in a notification, directed the use of ...

As a result of the Humane Society International/India’s campaign to end cruel and obsolete animal testing, the Drug Technical Advisory Board, India’s highest health advisory board, has recommended a ...

The New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society is calling for a change to government regulations that support Draize testing. Photo: SUPPLIED / Stuff The New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society has launched a ...

In a major step to end animal testing, the Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) — India’s highest health advisory board — has recommended a two-year phase out period for the “Draize” tests using rabb ...

In a major victory for animal rights campaigners, the Union Health Ministry has prohibited use of the cruel and obsolete “Draize” irritation tests that involve using rabbits. The Draize test was ...

The traditional test used on rabbits the Draize test was developed more than 40 years ago and is both time consuming and expensive, as well as giving rise to ethical issues, says Dr David Montagnes, ...