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 on 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 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. Tariq bin Jaafar
      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’ Lau Tiam Kwee
       The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia
 
9.    En. Amirhamzah bin Karim
       Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia
 
10.  En. Gnanasambanthan a/l T. Supramanion
        Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
 
11.  Dr. Nour Hanah binti Othman
        Malaysian Pharmacists Society
 

Secretary

Tuan Mohd Zawawi bin Abdullah
Director 
Pharmacy Enforcement Division