OTC Medicines

CHPA was pleased to announce today that Dr. Doug Bierer has been honored with its prestigious William Cooley Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Career Achievement Award in recognition of his exceptional service and contributions to the consumer healthcare products industry.

(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.

(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:

(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.

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.