In Taiwan, animals have rarely been used for more controversial research, such as the development of cosmetics or military weapons. But there is growing use of animal research in the biotechnology, medical and pharmaceutical fields. The recently passed Health Foods Management Act requires that in future health foods must undergo toxicity trials.
國內很少利用動物研製化妝品、國防武器等爭議較大的實驗，但投入於生物技術、衛生醫藥等研究日多，最近通過的健康食品管理法，就要求往後健康食品必須通過毒理實驗。