Poisons Board

Introduction

The Poisons Board is established in pursuant to the provisions under the Poisons Act 1952 and serves to advise the Minister of Health of the followings:

• Classification of new chemicals as Poison

• Reclassification of poison in the Poisons List

• Removal of poison from the Poisons List

• Amendment of the psychotropic substances list in the Third Schedule

• Addition or deletion of article or preparation in the Second Schedule

The Poisons Board usually convenes twice a year to discuss and evaluate the above and other related matters.

Membership

The Poisons Board consists of:

Ex-officio

Datuk Dr. Mahathar bin Abd Wahab

Director-General of Health

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Members (appointed by the Minister of Health)

1.   Dr. Azuana binti Ramli
       Deputy Director General of Health (Pharmaceutical Services)

2.   Dr. Sharmilah a/p Kuppusami
      Department of Chemistry Malaysia

3.   Pn. Hafizah binti Mohd
      Department of Agriculture Malaysia

4.   Dr. Akma binti Ngah Hamid

      Department of Veterinary Services

5.   Datuk Dr. Thirunavukarasu Rajoo
      Malaysia Medical Association

6.    Prof. Dato' Dr. Wan Mohamad bin Wan Bebakar   
       Malaysian Medical Council

7.    Pn. Zuriayah Sham binti Zainal Abidin
       Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry

8.    Dato' Tan Tian Meng
       The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia

9.    En. Amirhamzah bin Karim

       Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia

10.  Dr. Siva Perumal
        Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

11.  En. Tan Eng Joo
        Malaysian Pharmacists Society

Secretary

Tuan Mohd Zawawi bin Abdullah
Director
Pharmacy Enforcement Division