established in Kolkata, in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at R. G. Kar Medical College. The Center usually caters to patients as well as the doctors from the entire state of West Bengal, in addition to other parts of India. The toll free number is 1800 345 0033. Italy The Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) (National Institute of Health) is responsible for poison control in Italy. Netherlands The National Poisons Information Centre (NVIC) of the University Medical Center Utrecht provides a 24/7 hotline service (030-2748888), staffed by poison information specialists (SPIs). It is open to medical professionals only and is not available to the general public. Since 2011 the NVIC also provides a web-based exposure analysis and poison information system. As with the webPOISONCONTROL system, this is a free-of-charge, fully confidential web application that enables medical professionals to quickly and efficiently assess the potential risks of (mixed) exposures, as well as their clinical signs and symptoms, and possible therapeutic interventions. As with the other online options worldwide, it remains advisable to consult the NVIC if the exposure is to a larger number of substances. The NVIC can, on request, also provide specific training to emergency medical personnel (GMTs), emergency departments, physicians and their assistants, and other interested parties with regards to exposure prevention and management. The NVIC was part of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment until 2011. It was then transferred to the University Medical Center Utrecht. Palestinian Territories The Palestinian Poison Control and Drug Information Centre was established in 2006, by Ansam Sawalha. Saudi Arabia The poison control department in King Fahad Medical City provides its service for healthcare professionals 24/7 throughout the year. Sweden Giftinformationscentralen (Swedish Wikipedia) is responsible for poison control in Sweden. United Kingdom The National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) provides toxicological information to health professionals to ensure patients receive appropriate treatment. NPIS do not take calls from the general public, who are instead advised to contact the non-emergency 111 number for specific information on poisons, or 999 in an emergency. United States The American Association of Poison Control Centers manages a 24-hour hotline (1-800-222-1222), which is continuously staffed by pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and poison information specialists who have received dedicated training in the field of toxicology. Calls to the number are automatically routed to the poison control center that covers the territory from which the call is placed. It