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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:
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Classification of new chemicals as Poison
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Reclassification of poison in the Poisons List
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Removal of poison from the Poisons List
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Amendment of the psychotropic substances list in the Third Schedule
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Addition or deletion of article or preparation in the Second Schedule
The Poisons Board usually convenes twice a year, in the middle and the end of the year, to discuss and evaluate the above and other related matters.
Membership
The Poisons Board consists of:
Ex-officio
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham bin Abdullah
Director-General of Health
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Members (appointed by Minister of Health)
1. Pn. Norhaliza binti A Halim
Senior Director of 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. Dr. Ashok Zachariah Philip
Malaysia Medical Association
6. Prof. Dato' Dr. Wan Mohamad Bin Wan Bebakar
Malaysian Medical Council
7. Pn. Noor Yang Azwar binti Kamarudin
Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry
8. Dr. 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
En. Mohd Zawawi bin Abdullah
Deputy Director of Legal Branch
Pharmacy Enforcement Division
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