| 1977 | Preparatory Committee for establishing JPIC was organized in the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine |
| 1986 Jul. | JPIC was approved as a incorporated foundation by theMinistry of Health, Labor and Welfare |
| 1986 Sep. | Poison information telephone service was started on 9th September (24 hrs) |
| 1986 Dec. | Poison information database development was started with granted aid by the Ministry of Health and Welfare |
| 1999 | The Ministry further strengthened the role of JPIC |
| 2012 Apr. | Approved by the Prime Minister as a public interest objected foundation |