The Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology (APAMT) in an international association established by a group of medical toxicologists in 1989. Its goal is to promote chemical safety, poison control and treatment within the Asia Pacific region.

To achieve this goal, the organization embarks on activities with the purpose of establishing and maintain cooperation with government organizations, professional bodies and individuals concerned with poisoning and poisoning-related issues and the gathering of relevant and essential data, for the further understanding of poisoning situations in the Asia Pacific region.

The association also promotes the conduct of scientific research on poison in clinical toxicology individual and the exchange of poison information among the different poison centers in the region. It fosters professional education in the field of toxicology and collaborates with international institutions, particularly the World Health Organization.

The Malaysia National Poison Centre based at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang was established in 1994 to serve as a referral point for consultation on drugs and poison information and poisoning management. The centre's daily On-Call service responds to poisoning emergencies offering consultation and poisoning management advice to hospitals and the public. In addition to this service, the centre also conducts research, lab testing and analyses, public health campaigns and poison prevention education, promoting healthy lifestyles, safe use of chemicals, tobacco control and rational drug use.

The vision of the Malaysia National Poison Centre “Creating Health” – signifies the context it operates with a mission “To Reduce the Mortality, Morbidity, Occurrence and Cost of Poisoning in a Manner that Strives for Excellence, Compassion and Innovation”.

The Malaysia National Poison Centre is also a designated WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Information (Western Pacific Region) since 1998.

The founding of the Malaysian Society on Toxinology (MST) in 1992 is the initiatives of several lecturers at the University of Malaya Medical Faculty and other academic institutions.  MST is the sole body in Malaysia to dedicate its purpose on toxin research and clinical toxinology. 

Since its formation, MST has contributed to the field of toxinology and medicine a significant number of high quality research and publications.  The society aims to continue developing and improving the science of toxinology in Malaysia through quality research and publications while functioning as a platform for its members to communicate through various scientific proceedings and programs. It also aims to foster good networking between toxinology experts and members of other associations or institution with similar interests and to be a credible reference point for qualified information and optimal clinical practice in Malaysia.