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Stop the Cruelty Behind Pork: Groups urge the end of live pig auctions
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EAST stages stand-in on presidential boulevard in campaign for battery cage ban
Hundreds of activists stood in the space of an A4 sheet of paper in front of Taiwan's presidential office.
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Halting unnecessary animal testing

Taiwan health authority drops animal tests for blood pressure claims
The TFDA has officially dropped animal experiments from the list of approved tests for blood pressure regulation, under pressure from EAST.

Taiwan's Vice President throws support behind animal-free research
Taiwan's Vice President loudly declared his support for animal-free methods at a symposium promoting 3Rs.

Taiwan health authority officially scraps contentious animal experiments
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced it will abolish the 'forced swim' and 'treadmill fatigue' tests from its health food certification scheme.

EAST awarded Lush Prize for securing toxicology testing reforms
EAST is honored to receive the LUSH Prize in recognition of our work to eliminate unnecessary animal testing from chemical registration.
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration makes landmark decision to strike out animal tests
The TFDA has committed to reduce animal testing for health food safety testing, in response to calls from EAST.

Animal groups smell a rat on government health food claims
Halting unnecessary animal testing

Taiwan health authority drops animal tests for blood pressure claims
The TFDA has officially dropped animal experiments from the list of approved tests for blood pressure regulation, under pressure from EAST.

Taiwan's Vice President throws support behind animal-free research
Taiwan's Vice President loudly declared his support for animal-free methods at a symposium promoting 3Rs.

Taiwan health authority officially scraps contentious animal experiments
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced it will abolish the 'forced swim' and 'treadmill fatigue' tests from its health food certification scheme.

EAST awarded Lush Prize for securing toxicology testing reforms
EAST is honored to receive the LUSH Prize in recognition of our work to eliminate unnecessary animal testing from chemical registration.
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration makes landmark decision to strike out animal tests
The TFDA has committed to reduce animal testing for health food safety testing, in response to calls from EAST.
