Press Releases and Statements

To combat teen abuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM), Oregon Governor Kate Brown today signed legislation prohibiting the sale of DXM-containing products to minors.

This week, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed legislation prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors.

The dietary supplement industry’s self-regulatory coalition, the SIDI Work Group, today released an updated draft of the “Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients (SIDI) Protocol,” and seeks feedback from industry stakeholders and regulators by July 3, 2017.

A newly published article in the medical journal Pediatrics concludes that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines for children are safe when used and stored as directed.

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) will hold its 2017 Regulatory, Scientific & Quality (RSQ) Conference on Thursday, May 11 to Friday, May 12 in North Bethesda, Md.

CHPA applauds CRN and UL for spearheading the Supplement OWL, which will prove to be a valuable resource for regulators, retailers and ultimately consumers.

CHPA elected members and officers to its board of directors at the association’s Annual Executive Conference (AEC), held March 19-22, 2017,

Today, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association awarded the Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award to long-time industry executives, Jim Cope and Bob Donovan. This annual award is the highest honor given by the consumer healthcare industry.

President and Chief Executive Officer of WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation, Wendy Shusko, was recently named a board member of the CHPA Educational Foundation, the charitable and public education arm of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.

New research from CHPA and Nielsen indicates that more Americans are suffering from seasonal allergies and are choosing nonprescription, OTC, treatments rather than prescription medications.

“The results of this year’s Monitoring the Future survey demonstrate that prevention through education works,” Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) President and CEO Scott Melville said.