What are the poison centre?
A poison centre provides medical advice to citizens and healthcare professionals on health emergencies arising from exposure to hazardous chemicals or to other toxic agents; such as medicines, plants, bites and stings. Poison centres in the EU answer calls for support daily and around the clock.
Under the CLP Regulation, companies placing hazardous mixtures on the market have an obligation to provide information , about these mixtures to the relevant national appointed bodies. Appointed bodies make this information available to poison centres so that they can provide rapid medical advice in the event of an emergency.