Consumer Healthcare Products Association


The Consumer Healthcare Products Association is an American trade association consisting of manufacturers and distributors of over-the-counter drugs and nutritional supplements.

Membership

The CHPA has approximately 84 active members and 133 associate members. The active members are companies that manufacture or distribute Over-the-counter drugs and nutritional supplements. Associate members are companies that provide goods and services to the active members.

Activities

The CHPA provides an opportunity for members to share information about the science of OTC drugs. It also has an educational foundation that promotes consumer education about the dangers of drug abuse.
The CHPA also engages in lobbying and public relations activities on behalf of its members.

History

The CHPA was founded in 1881 as the Proprietary Association. It changed its name to the Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association in 1989. In 1998, nutritional supplement manufacturers and distributors were allowed to join the association, and its name was changed to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association the next year.