Table 6 Main opinions and suggestions of participants to their institutions and government bodies about IACUC and animal experiments

Institution

Providing education for reviewers and researchers including online classes

1

1

2

1

Reducing the number of protocols to review

3

Reduction of protocol submissions through integrated review of similar protocols

2

Additional staff and/or financial support

1

1

Improving the notice method to researchers

1

1

Strengthening post-approval monitoring activity

1

Integrated management of IRB, IBC and IACUC

1

1

4

2

1

Standardization of checking in and out of animals

1

1

Providing consulting and technical support by professionals such as attending veterinarians

2

1

Communication among IACUC, animal facility, and other related committees and institutions

1

1

Government

Legal guarantees of the independency and autonomy of the IACUC

2

1

IACUC regulatory amendments based upon the size of institution

1

Reinforcement of animal experiment alternatives through legal means

1

1

Minimum education requirement for reviewers and researchers

1

1

Mandatory hiring attending veterinarians

2

1