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1982

HOW IT ALL STARTED

The Integrated Drug & Poison Information Services (IDPIS) was initiated based on research at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
1988

LAUNCHING OF IDPIS

Launch of IDPIS nationwide via TELITA, a national videotex system in collaboration with Telekom Malaysia.
1993

SETTING UP NPC

Initial announcement by the Ministry of Education on the setting up of the Malaysia National Poison Centre in Universiti Sains Malaysia.
1994

APPROVED BY CABINET

Cabinet formally approved the setting up of the National Poison Centre (NPC) on March 30th.
1995

COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATION

NPC commenced operation offering two services: (1) Drug and Poison Information (2) Education and Prevention.
1996

PRN services expanded to include: (1) Research and Documentation; (2) Toxicology Laboratory
1996

LAUNCHED

The Malaysian Drug and Poison Net.
1996

OFFICIAL OPENING

Official opening by the Minister of Education.
1997

15TH ANNIVERSARY

15th anniversary of IDPIS (1982-1997) - "Celebrating 15 years of Teamwork"
1998

FULL MEMBER ISDB

PRN accepted as a full member of the International Society of Drugs Bulletin (ISDB) based in Paris.
1998

DESIGNATED WHO

PRN designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Drug Information effective April, 6th.
IDPIS EXPERIENCE (1990-1995)
Prescription Auditing System
Antibiotic Auditing System
Pesticide Information System
Drug Information System
Poison Reporting and Information System
Adverse Drug Reaction System
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring System
Unit Dose Drug Distribution System
IDPIS Abstracting Service
Drug Information Request System
Malaysian Hospital Formulary Service
Malaysian Registered Drug Listing


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