The testing strategy consists of three so-called alternative methods. They can be used to predict whether a substance causes allergic reactions in the skin. Unlike in the past, animal testing will no longer be necessary for this ...

The June 2021 OECD Chemical Safety and Biosafety Progress Report describes activities and publications on Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOP) in risk assessment ...

The recently published study on maternal occupational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals during pregnancy and semen parameters in adulthood (Istvan et al., Human Reprod. 2021) which was co-funded by SCAHT has received widespread attention. Here is a statement by the SCAHT to help putting the study findings into context ...

We wish him all the best for the future and are looking forward to his continuing support as consultant in regulatory projects and through teaching in our master courses.

The scientific committee would like to encourage poster contributions from young toxicologists ...

Based on all the relevant available scientific evidence, EFSA concluded ...

The XVIth International Congress of Toxicology (ICT 2022) is a joint congress of IUTOX and EUROTOX ...

OECD Series on Testing and Assessment No. 331; Environment, Health and Safety, Environment Directorate.

EFSA’s Pesticide Peer Review Unit has launched an open consultation

The Dermal Toxicology Specialty Section (DTSS) of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) presents the 'Annual Paper of the Year Award' in recognition of an exceptional recent publication in the field of skin toxicology and pharmacology ...