. . . "The use of animals is crucial to a high proportion of NHMRC-funded research designed to find better ways of preventing, treating and curing human disease, as there are many situations where no alternatives exist. The document is intended to: detail the NHMRC policy for the care and use of non-human primates for scientific purposes; outline basic principles for care and use of non-human primates; assist AECs in considering applications for the use of non-human primates for scientific purposes."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Policy on the care and use of non-human primates for scientific purposes"@en . . . .