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Associations Applaud Bipartisan Legislation Authorizing Dietary Supplement Purchases Using Pre-tax Dollars
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) applaud bipartisan legislation authorizing dietary supplement purchases using pre-tax dollars. H.R. 5214 recognizes dietary supplements as qualified medical expenses, will allow supplement purchases via Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and will provide economic incentives for consumers to practice preventive ...
100th Meeting of the Dietary Supplement Trade Associations Commemorated
On April 26, four of the leading trade organizations representing the dietary supplement industry commemorated the 100th meeting of the Dietary Supplement Trade Associations (DSTA). More than 10 years ago, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) began ...
CHPA Appoints Dr. John P. Troup as VP for Scientific Affairs & Dietary Supplements
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has announced the appointment of Dr. John P. Troup as vice president for scientific affairs & dietary supplements, a new position within CHPA. Troup has wide-ranging experience in the health, nutrition and dietary supplements sectors, including extensive work in clinical and product development, as well as regulatory affairs. His ...
FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Resigning
On March 5, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Scott Gottlieb announced his planned resignation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said, and plans to step down in one month. Gottlieb won bipartisan support for his efforts to curb the use of flavored e-cigarettes by youths, speed approval times for cheap generic ...
Rep. Mia Love Named Co-chair of Congressional DSC
Representative Mia Love, R-Utah, has taken on a new leadership role as a co-chair of the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC). Love replaces Rep. Jason Chaffetz, formerly a DSC co-chair, who retired from the House of Representatives this summer. The DSC is a bipartisan congressional group of legislators who promote discussions among lawmakers about the ...
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