Consumer Medical Devices

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association today released the following statement after joining 17 other members of the Health Choices Coalition – a group comprised of healthcare providers, patients, consumers, retailers, manufacturers, pharmacies, insurers, and businesses of all sizes – in sending a letter of support to sponsors of the Oral Health Products Inclusion Act (H.R. 8599). This legislation would increase access to everyday over-the-counter (OTC) oral care products by allowing them to be purchased with Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) funds as “qualified medical expenses.”

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the leading voice advocating to empower self-care by preserving and expanding access to trusted consumer healthcare products, today released the following statement in recognition of International Self-Care Day, which is recognized annually on July 24:

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Today, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers and marketers of consumer healthcare products, announced the addition of 15 new members, four manufacturers and 11 associate members, from the last quarter. This continues a strong growth trajectory of diverse self-care companies joining the association. CHPA also recognized several of its member companies for reaching significant membership milestone anniversaries this year.

In recent years, several states have taken proactive steps to address plastic pollution and promote sustainability by implementing post-consumer recycled (PCR) content mandates for packaging. These laws require manufacturers to incorporate a minimum percentage of recycled materials in their packaging products.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) today announced the election of new members to its board of directors during the association’s summer meeting this week in Washington.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the below statement today applauding the passage of H.R. 2964, the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In recent years, the issue of consumer data privacy has become increasingly important as technology continues to advance, and more personal information is collected and shared online. Despite the growing concerns over data privacy, the federal government has yet to enact comprehensive legislation addressing the issue. This lack of federal action has prompted many states to take matters into their own hands and introduce their own data privacy laws to protect their residents.