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Health care outlook 2024: Scott Melville, president and CEO, CHPA

Health care outlook 2024: Scott Melville, president and CEO, CHPA

In the second of a two-part series, leaders of industry associations present their expectations for pharmacy operators for this year. The year 2023 marked another significant milestone for consumer health care with the continued growth of self-care driving the demand for safe and beneficial over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements and consumer medical devices. Americans are prioritizing

CHPA, Family Dollar partner to improve shoppers’ self-care decisions

CHPA, Family Dollar partner to improve shoppers’ self-care decisions

WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation and Family Dollar have launched a program to help the chain’s shoppers make informed, educated choices about choosing and using over-the-counter products and dietary supplements. The program, “Health In Hand”, is the foundation’s first-ever collaboration of this scale to help build confidence and understanding during

CHPA praises congress passing FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

CHPA praises congress passing FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) today released the below statement following congressional passage of a $1.7 trillion government funding bill: “We applaud today’s passage of the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, which includes several CHPA-backed measures. CHPA is pleased that legislators prioritized measures that will advance consumer safety and protection, a critical

CHPA Educational Foundation hosts Annual Gala and U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards

CHPA Educational Foundation hosts Annual Gala and U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards

NEW YORK – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation held its 7th Annual Gala last night at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The widely attended event was a sweeping success, raising 45 percent more in donations compared to 2021, and bringing together 350 attendees from 82 companies across the self-care industry. The event

CHPA Educational Foundation launches pilot in Dollar General

CHPA Educational Foundation launches pilot in Dollar General

WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation announced on Monday an educational pilot launch to help consumers choose over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers at the point of purchase. Featuring signage at nearly 19,000 Dollar General stores in 47 states, the campaign reflects the Foundation’s partnership with three CHPA member companies and Foundation supporters: Haleon, makers

Landmark paper published in regulatory journal proposes safety assessment parameters for probiotics

Landmark paper published in regulatory journal proposes safety assessment parameters for probiotics

WASHINGTON — Jay Sirois, CHPA’s vice president of regulatory & scientific affairs, and co-author of the paper,Considerations for determining safety of probiotics: A USP perspective, recently published in the Journal of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, released the following statement regarding the publication: “While safety assessments for many current probiotic species are backed by a solid history of safe

CHPA issues statement regarding congressional passage of continuing resolution to reauthorize FDA user fee programs

CHPA issues statement regarding congressional passage of continuing resolution to reauthorize FDA user fee programs

WASHINGTON – Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) president and CEO, Scott Melville, on Friday released the below statement following congressional passage of a short-term spending package to fund the Federal Government through Dec. 16. Included in this Continuing Resolution is legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) user fee programs for prescription

CHPA praises Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Award winners

CHPA praises Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Award winners

BETHESDA, Md. – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced Tuesday its first-ever Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Career Achievement Award winners at its annual Regulatory, Scientific & Quality (RSQ) conference in Bethesda. Created to honor individuals maintaining a career of exceptional service and contributions withinthe consumer healthcare products industry, the establishment of this award and

CHPA issues statement on recent COSMOS-mind clinical trial results

CHPA issues statement on recent COSMOS-mind clinical trial results

WASHINGTON —  Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) senior vice president of Dietary Supplements Duffy MacKay today released the following statement in response to results from a recent COSMOS-Mind study, published in Alzheimer & Dementia Journal, revealing statistically significant improvement on global cognition in participants who took a multivitamin over the course of the long-term clinical

CHPA applauds as FDA moves forward on O-T-C “Opill”

CHPA applauds as FDA moves forward on O-T-C “Opill”

WASHINGTON, DC) – Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) president and CEO, Scott Melville, today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement of a joint meeting between its Advisory Committees on Nonprescription Drugs and Obstetrics and Reproductive and Urologic Drugs. The meeting has been scheduled for Nov. 18,

CHPA Educational Foundation announces 2022 U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards finalists

CHPA Educational Foundation announces 2022 U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards finalists

WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation today released the following statement announcing the 2022 U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards finalists. Winners will be announced at the Seventh Annual CHPA Educational Foundation Gala on November 16 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.   “Each year, we are increasingly impressed by the

“FDA listened and heard” in issuing final rule on OTC hearing aids says CHPA

“FDA listened and heard” in issuing final rule on OTC hearing aids says CHPA

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the following statement upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) final rule establishing a regulatory category for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids: “Consumer medical devices and other OTC products provide Americans with accessible, affordable, and trusted personal healthcare products, and now FDA has opened the door to

CHPA reiterates need for comprehensive reform of DSHEA

CHPA reiterates need for comprehensive reform of DSHEA

WASHINGTON – Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) president and CEO Scott Melville released the below statement Friday in response to a recent report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): “There can be no tolerance for illegal products masquerading as dietary supplements, especially after a manufacturer has already received an FDA warning letter.

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