Johanna Månsson calls for expanded compassion toward research animals

In an opinion piece, Johanna Månsson challenges the boundaries of human compassion, specifically regarding the use of animals in scientific research. Using the Pink Ribbon symbol as a starting point, Månsson argues that empathy should not be limited by species.

She notes that while millions of animals are used in research globally, methods to replace or reduce these practices are being developed. However, she highlights that the capacity of Sweden's 3R Center to work on these alternatives has decreased following the removal of earmarked funding in 2024, according to the Swedish Board of Agriculture.