The Department of Pharmacology is one of the foundation departments of the Faculty of Medicine which was established in 1962. Originally dedicated to the training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, the department over the years has expanded its teaching responsibilities to include other healthcare related programmes within and outside the Faculty of Medicine, such as the undergraduate and postgraduate Dental programmes, Nursing diploma and the Biomedical Sciences programmes. For each programme, the overall objective is to produce graduates with knowledge, attitude and skills appropriate to the profession and at a depth and scope which commensurate to the level of specialization as defined by the respective programmes.
In addition to the above, there exist also some specialties which are grouped according to research and teaching functions. These specialties consist of:
Vision
The vision of this Department is to become a centre of excellence that provides leadership in Pharmacology education, training, research, development and related humanity services to the Malaysian community and to mankind in general.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Pharmacology is to provide high-quality education and training across healthcare disciplines, equipping graduates with the knowledge and skills for the responsible use of medications. The department is committed to advancing healthcare standards through excellence in teaching and research, contributing to improved patient outcomes both nationally and globally.
Academic Staff
Support Staff
| Bil | Salutation | Name | Phone | |
| 1 | Mdm. | Zalina Razali | zalinarazali@um.edu.my | 03-79675723 |
| 2 | Mdm. | Emmy Dayana Ahmad | emmy85@um.edu.my | 03-79676620 |
| 3 | Mr. | Muhammad Firdaus Mohd Yusof | firdausyusof@um.edu.my | 03-79676620 |
| 4 | Mdm. | Haslyna Omar | haslyna@um.edu.my | 03-79674706 |
| 5 | Ms. | Norafydza Joha | fyzajoha@um.edu.my | 03- 79674711 |
| 6 | Mdm. | Noor Shafila Shafie | shafilashafie@um.edu.my | 03-79674706 |
| 7 | Mdm. | Raziyah Abdul Razak | raziyah@um.edu.my | 03-79674706 |
| 8 | Mdm. | Betty Sheila A/P Subramaniam | ila25@um.edu.my | 03- 79673195 |
| 9 | Mdm. | Zulaikha Dahlia Zainin | zulaikha_dahlia@um.edu.my | 03-79674711 |
| 10 | Ms. | Charlene Thaw Chai Lynn | ctclfoxx@um.edu.my | 03-79676620 |
| 11 | Mdm. | Azira Alias | aziraalias@um.edu.my | 03-79674702 |
| 12 | Mr. | Mohd Ridzuan Bin Sudin | jang@um.edu.my | 03-79674711 |
| 13 | Ms. | Nasiha Sakinah Ali | nasiha89@um.edu.my | 03-79674711 |
The Department of Pharmacology is one of the foundation academic departments of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. The previous heads of the Department of Pharmacology were/are all renowned Professors in Pharmacology namely Professor Yeoh Peng Nam, Datin Professor Zahurin Mohamed, Professor Mohd Rais Mustafa, Professor Nor Azizan Abdullah and Professor ChM Dr Zamri Chik.
| Past and Present Head of Department | |||||
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| Professor Yeoh Peng Nam - | Datin Professor Zahurin Mohamed 1994 – 2014 | Professor Mohammad Rais Mustafa 1 Sept 2007 - 31 Aug 2009 | |||
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| Professor Nor Azizan Abdullah Aug 2014 to Jul 2016, Dec 2018 to Oct 2019 | Professor Dr. Zamri Chik Aug 2016 to Nov 2018, Feb 2020 to Dec 2023 | Professor Dr. Kiew Lik Voon 2024 - Present | |||
Level 5, Department of Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya,
50603 Kuala Lumpur
03-79674711
Last Update: 09/07/2026