OTC Medicines

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.

CHPA Senior Vice President of Legal, Government Affairs & Policy David Spangler released the below statement today following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron standard, a principle of judicial deference used by federal courts for nearly four decades when reviewing a federal agency’s interpretation of a statute it administers:

CHPA and several of its member companies who manufacture and market leading over-the-counter oral care products, including Colgate-Palmolive, Haleon, Kenvue, Lornamead, Procter & Gamble, and Sanofi, joined Members of Congress on Capitol Hill this week to celebrate the introduction of HR 8599, the Oral Health Products Inclusion Act. 

(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.

CHPA released the below statement today following Governor Phil Scott signing S. 187 into law this week, legislation that will allow students to carry and self-apply sunscreen at school with the permission of a parent or guardian.

CHPA released the below statement today following Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's recent signing of Senate Bill 2048 into law, legislation that raises the monthly purchase limit for common over-the-counter (OTC) cold and allergy medications containing the ingredient pseudoephedrine (PSE) from 5.76 grams per month to 7.2 grams, allowing access to a full 30-day supply per month. The bill also raises the annual purchase limit to 43.2 grams, which is a 40% increase from the current limit of 28.8 grams.

CHPA Response to Study Published in Neurology Clinical Practice, Examining Prescription Acid Reflux Drugs:

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.