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CHPA Principles on COVID-19 Response

CHPA, its educational foundation, and member companies are empowering consumers to practice responsible self-care, providing resources to help respond to this pandemic. We’re guided by these core principles.

May 27, 2020

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Submission

Drug Products Labeled as Homeopathic

On behalf of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, enclosed herein are comments on the 2019 revised draft guidance document as well as FDA’s decision to revoke CPG 400.400.

May 19, 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

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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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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Press Releases and Statements

Statement Regarding FDA Request to Remove All Ranitidine Products from the Market

OTC manufacturers share FDA’s commitment to providing consumers with products that are safe and effective.

Apr 2, 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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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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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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