A controversial animal testing method, the forced swim test used in antidepressant research, remains practiced in Switzerland despite growing global abandonment. The test involves forcing mice to swim until exhaustion, prompting criticism from animal welfare advocates. Swiss Green Party MP Léonore Porchet is calling for a ban, describing it as one of the cruelest experiments conducted on animals. Many pharmaceutical companies and universities worldwide have already ceased using the procedure due to ethical concerns. The Blick newspaper, part of the Ringier group, reported on the continued practice in Switzerland, fueling the debate. The controversy centers on the ethical implications of inducing distress in animals to assess potential antidepressant effects.