Dietary Supplements

A dietary supplement is defined as a product taken by mouth containing a dietary ingredient intended to supplement the diet. Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, and amino acids.

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Dietary Supplement Resource Library

Explore our list of resources to learn more about the dietary supplement category and how it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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Dietary Supplements Access Act

The Dietary Supplements Access Act of 2023 is bipartisan legislation intended to give American consumers increased flexibility to best determine how to use their pre-tax dollars to stay healthy.

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Explaining the Regulatory Framework for Dietary Supplements

It’s a common misconception that the dietary supplements category is not regulated, when in fact it is regulated by multiple government agencies, with manufacturers and retailers also managing responsibility throughout the process.

Sep 28, 2021

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Dietary Supplement State & Local Issues - July 29, 2022

Jul 27, 2022

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Podcast

CHPA Chat - At the Pharmacy Counter: An Emerging Intersection Between Pharmacists and Self-Care

When it comes to self-care solutions, pharmacists can be an overlooked resource. Today we speak with Dr. Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Drake University about how pharmacists are playing bigger and critical roles in the self-care ecosystem.

Jul 25, 2022

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Newsletters

Federal Register (FR) Notices, Friday, July 22, 2022

Here are the Federal Register notice summary excerpts that might be of interest to you or others within your organization. Please see notices for complete details.

Jul 20, 2022

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Submission

Comments Regarding New Dietary Ingredients and Dietary Supplements Subject to Requirement for Pre-Market Notification

CHPA believes that FDA’s issuance of the 2022 Draft Guidance is premature. Instead, FDA’s priority should be on finalizing the 2016 Draft NDI Guidance and clarifying unanswered questions about the scope and applicability of the NDI notification requirement.

Jul 19, 2022

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Dietary Supplements Digest

Dietary Supplement State & Local Issues - July 15, 2022

Jul 12, 2022

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Newsletters

Federal Register (FR) Notices, July 8, 2022

Here are the Federal Register notice summary excerpts that might be of interest to you or others within your organization. Please see notices for complete details.

Jul 6, 2022

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Dietary Supplements Digest

Dietary Supplement State & Local Issues - July 1, 2022

Jun 30, 2022

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CHPA Impacts Summer 2022

Jun 23, 2022

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Dietary Supplement State & Local Issues - June 17, 2022

Jun 15, 2022

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Continues Pushing for an Appropriate Path Forward for Dietary Supplement Listings

CHPA’s President and CEO Scott Melville released the below statement today following the Senate HELP Committee’s Markup of S.4348, the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancement (FDASLA) Act of 2022:

Jun 14, 2022

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On Capitol Hill

CHPA is a proud supporter of the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC), a bipartisan forum for the exchange of ideas and information regarding dietary supplements in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.

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