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Ethical Science

  1. Good Science Digest

  2. Jun 9, 2025
Physicians Committee Presses the NIH to Phase Out Primates in Infectious Disease Research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced a promising new initiative aimed at transitioning away from animal-based research toward more human-relevant scientific approaches. In response, the Physicians Committee submitted a public comment to a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Aging, urging the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to incorporate public input into its priority-setting processes and to commit to and accelerate the shift away from animal testing.