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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement Regarding Use of Dextromethorphan and COVID-19

There is currently no clinical data indicating that dextromethorphan has a pro-viral effect in people with COVID-19 infection. The study results published in Nature are experimental, preliminary, and not conclusive.

May 6, 2020

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Articles

COVID-19 Shelter in Place and Related Orders

CHPA continues to monitor state and local orders for healthcare-related workforce and logistics disruptions as they are announced.

May 6, 2020

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Press Releases and Statements

Supplement Industry Associations Applaud FDA Actions to Protect Consumers from Fraudulent Products Related to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

The U.S. dietary supplement industry commends FDA for taking action to protect consumers by calling out marketers who make illegal and unsubstantiated drug claims related to COVID-19.

Apr 6, 2020

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Submission

Letter Regarding COVID-19 and Essential Workforce

While the “essential workforce” list is solely advisory in nature, it provides much-needed guidance to state and local governments as they proceed with their own “stay at home” orders across the country. It is important to make this list as precise as possible with few vagueries that can be left to interpretation.

Mar 31, 2020

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement Regarding OTC Measures in COVID-19 Legislation

Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) President and CEO, Scott Melville, issued the following statement upon final passage of the CARES Act.

Mar 27, 2020

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Articles

The CARES Act: Section by Section

Find detailed information about each section of the CARES Act, which was passed in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 25, 2020

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Submission

Letter Regarding a Uniform Definition of "Critical Infrastructure" During COVID-19 Crisis

It is imperative that the federal, state, and local governments come together with uniform definitions of “critical infrastructure”, making clear what manufacturers must continue to operate, and take seriously the need to transport those products and keep operations running.

Mar 25, 2020

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Submission

Letter to Governors on Classifying Dietary Supplements as Essential During the COVID-19 Crisis

We strongly agree that healthcare product manufacturers have a central role to play in the fight against this pandemic. Provided employers comply with CDC guidelines to protect workers, healthcare product manufacturers have the special responsibility to maintain their current work schedules.

Mar 20, 2020

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Novel Coronavirus Update

CHPA continues to closely monitor the rapidly-evolving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.

Mar 6, 2020

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Press Releases and Statements

Industry Coalition Reminds Consumers, Retailers that Dietary Supplements May Not Claim to Cure, Prevent Coronavirus

The four leading trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry are concerned that some marketers of dietary supplements may be promoting them with claims of prevention or treatment of Coronavirus.

Feb 11, 2020

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