WASHINGTON — CHPA’s president and CEO, Scott Melville, today released the following statement in response to news of HRA Pharma’s application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first-ever over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill in the United States: “CHPA is pleased to see the Rx-to-OTC switch pathway being used to broaden access to
WASHINGTON — CHPA’s senior vice president of Dietary Supplements, Duffy MacKay, ND, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated recommendation on vitamins, minerals, and multivitamin supplements: “The USPSTF found again what it found in 2014 and in 2021, that there is not yet enough evidence to determine
WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced Lisa Paley as chair-elect of the CHPA board of directors. Paley will assume the position of board chair in March 2023, when current CHPA board chair Michelle Goodridge, resident, U.S. Self Care, Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. concludes her chairmanship. CHPA also welcomes two new manufacturer
WASHINGTON – CHPA’s president and CEO Scott Melville released the below statement today following the Senate HELP Committee’s passage of S.4348, the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancement (FDASLA) Act of 2022: “While CHPA remains highly supportive of an appropriate listing system for dietary supplements that will enhance consumer safety, we are strongly concerned that the dietary
WASHINGTON — CHPA’s president and CEO, Scott Melville, released the following statement in response to the introduction of the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancement (FDASLA) Act of 2022: “CHPA has been consistent in its support of the policy of Mandatory Product Listing (MPL) for dietary supplements, but we remain extremely concerned with the provisions contained
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) today announced the hiring of Logan Tucker as director of Communications and Media Relations, where she will serve as the primary contact for directing CHPA’s media strategies and tactics and coordinate with other communications department staff to manage news, events, and issues in the consumer healthcare industry.
WASHINGTON — CHPA president and CEO Scott Melville released the following statement in response to Senator Durbin’s and Senator Braun’s Introduction of the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022: “CHPA appreciates the work of Senators Durbin and Braun and their focus on updating the 28-year-old Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994. It
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) issued the following statement from president and CEO Scott Melville regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) fiscal year 2023 budget request: “FDA’s recent request for a 34 percent budget increase in FY2023 shows that new FDA Commissioner Robert Califf recognizes the critical importance of self-care in
AVENTURA, Fla. – To better see the role of dietary supplements in health and wellness, as well as to analyze and understand trends and changes in the dietary supplements market, CHPA introduced the Dietary Supplement Index (DSX), a new data-driven tool that collates market data, geographic and demographic data, government health and nutrition, and consumer
AVENTURA, Fla. – At its annual Self-Care Leadership Summit (SLS) this week, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) welcomed 19 new members since last year – five manufacturers and 14 associate members – reflecting the broadening landscape in personal healthcare including over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, dietary supplements, and consumer medical devices. Additionally, the association and CHPA
AVENTURA, Fla. – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) awarded its Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award to longtime industry leader Gary Downing at the opening session of the organization’s annual Self-Care Leadership Summit (SLS). The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. consumer healthcare industry and recognizes the outstanding work and contribution
WASHINGTON — Journalists, news outlets, online content creators, and product marketers routinely rely on stock photography when seeking the perfect pictures to accompany their stories or materials. But when it comes to images depicting use of liquid medications for children, much of what is currently available on stock photo websites is inaccurate, incorrect, and even
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) issued the following statement Tuesday from Scott Melville, president and CEO, regarding the confirmation of Dr. Robert Califf, as the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner: “Dr. Califf is a highly respected clinician and researcher with an outstanding record of public service, including previously serving
WASHINGTON — With a growing number of Americans taking dietary supplements for self-care and preventive health management, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation launched an interactive Supplement Facts label on its consumer-facing website KnowYourOTCs.org to highlight for shoppers what information they can find on a Supplement Facts label. All dietary supplements are required by
