Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US Health Secretary, has expressed his commitment to ending animal testing and promoting animal-free alternatives as a more efficient and effective option for research. He highlighted the poor productivity of animal testing models for human health outcomes and emphasized the need for computational modeling and AI as better alternatives. RFK Jr also mentioned the concern over the number of primates in testing labs in the US and the steps being taken to retire them to sanctuaries.

The Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM) welcomed the move away from animal testing and proposed several next steps to further advance non-animal research methods, urging a serious commitment to human-based research at the Department of Health and Human Services. The UK is also focusing on transitioning away from animal testing in favor of computer models and AI-powered data analysis, in line with the efforts being made in the US. This shift towards animal-free testing methods is seen as a positive step towards promoting animal welfare and scientific advancement.