Even if the XRMV scandal hasn't successfully proved anything about the cause and genuiness of ME (as furthur studies and reports keep saying the original study was faulty), it has certainly proven in my mind how inefficiant biomedical research using animals is.
a) Because of the risk of contamination
b) because of the risk of animal disease spreading to humans
The UK government is currently holding a public consultation on how to implement a new EU Directive into UK law.
Not only is vivisection inefficiant if this EU Directive was translated word for word into UK law it could lower lab animals welfare due to the fact the spefications of the directive are lower than current UK standards. To quote the RSPCA 'animals may undergo more suffering and pain, inhumane methods of killing may be allowed and many labs could go years without being inspected! We cannot let this happen!
The government could easily allow our higher standards to remain, however we believe they are cutting standards just to reduce regulation!'
Please voice your opinion on this important issue before 5th of September, even if you agree with vivisection!
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/cons-2009-animals-research/
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