OTC Medical Devices

OTC medical devices like bandages, menstrual products, face masks, and at-home test kits, used for the purposes of prevention, testing, and treatment are well-accepted, cost saving elements of the healthcare system. Unfortunately, most states that have a retail sales tax, include a tax on the sale of some or all OTC healthcare products. More than 40 states, on the other hand, exempt sales tax of prescription drugs.

(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Health In Hand Foundation today released the following statement announcing the 2024 U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards finalists. Winners for each category will be announced at the 9th annual Health In Hand Foundation Gala on November 13 at The Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia. Specific awards will recognize the strategic innovation and marketing expertise of CHPA member companies across over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, consumer medical device, and dietary supplement categories.

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the following statement in response to a recent study published in Environment International regarding the presence of metals in certain tampon products. The study did not assess the risk of metal exposure to tampon users.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) today released the following statement after providing input to U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee Members, U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon (IN-08) and Diana DeGette (CO-01), following their request for information from industry stakeholders on how Congress can build upon the 21st Century Cures Act and Cures 2.0 to develop and deliver a new generation of treatments:

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:

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.”

(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.