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Find out what Physicians Committee scientists have to say about the latest obstacles and advances in replacing animal use with human-relevant methods in research, testing, and education.

  1. Good Science Digest

  2. Jul 23, 2026
Physicians Committee Leads Efforts to Expand Global Use of Nonanimal Test Guidelines

The Physicians Committee has served as the secretariat of the International Council on Animal Protection in OECD Programmes (ICAPO) since 2006, coordinating the activities of 13 animal protection organizations that advocate for nonanimal tests at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD develops policies that are agreed upon and used by its 38 member countries and beyond, giving these policies a truly global impact.