Value proposition

CHPA is the 143-year-old national trade association representing the leading manufacturers and marketers of OTC meds.

Founded in 1881, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) is the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers and marketers of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, dietary supplements, and consumer medical devices.

Every dollar spent by consumers on OTC medicines saves the U.S. healthcare system $7.33, contributing a total of $167 billion in savings each year.

CHPA is committed to promoting the increasingly vital role of OTC medicines and dietary supplements in America’s healthcare system through science, education, and advocacy.

Visit www.chpa.org to learn more.

Over-the-counter medicines; OTCs; nonprescription drugs; dietary supplements and consumer medical devices