Sustainability

As global climate change becomes a greater focus of policymakers, healthcare manufacturers are seeing more environmental regulation coming their way. What exactly are states considering? And how can manufacturers lean in to become more environmentally friendly?

Hear about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, their impact on the affordability of consumer healthcare products, and how consumers can participate in existing drug disposal take-back programs.

Pennsylvania Representative Melissa Shusterman (D-Schuylkill Township) has introduced H.B. 1873, legislation that would mandate product manufacturers to establish extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for product packaging.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Executive Committee adopted 96 policy resolutions during their 89th Annual Meeting, which was held virtually this year. The environmental committee of the organization introduced a policy resolution (resolution #57) supporting plastic pollution reduction as a response to a growing inability by municipalities to handle waste management systems.

Congratulations to our U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards Finalists! With more than 50 outstanding entries received, a judging panel of nine independent experts narrowed the field to 21 finalists who will be honored at the foundation’s virtual annual gala.

Last week, the Oregon legislature passed S.B. 582, a first-of-its-kind law that shifts costs of recycling and product packaging disposal from municipal governments to producers of products. CHPA opposed the bill’s passage and had engaged in a session-long negotiation with lawmakers to exempt products produced by consumer healthcare manufacturers.

What does climate change and environmental policy have to do with FDA approved self-care products? More than you’d think! Hear from Carlos Gutierrez and Kevin Canan as they dig into what’s ahead for the consumer healthcare industry when it comes to environmental rules and regulations.

State legislators in Illinois and Oregon have sent bills to their respective Governors proposing labeling requirements for non-flushable wipes to ensure product packaging is clearly and conspicuously labeled as "do not flush."

State and local policy issues impacting dietary supplements across the country.