#31 Burn It, Don't Return It: The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program
Release Date: 05/22/2023
#37 Self-Care for All: The Movement Towards Personalized Health and Wellness
CHPA Chat
Today, more than 80% of Americans use natural products such as nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. And these industries continue to rapidly grow. Proof of effectiveness has never been more important, but of course, that's sometimes easier said than done and one size doesn't necessarily fit all. The opportunity to bring inclusion and diversity principles into medical research and to personalize products to an increasingly diverse population has the potential to enable better public health policies and access to treatments. In today's podcast we'll dive deep into the movement towards...
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#36 Patient Confidence Index: Using Education as a Driver of Empowered Health Decisions
CHPA Chat
PatientPoint's 2023 Patient Confidence Index reveals that four in ten Americans avoid doctor's visits due to anxiety or fear. In this episode, Health In Hand Foundation Executive Director Mary Leonard and PatientPoint's Chief Client Officer Linda Ruschau discuss the importance of education to drive empowerment and informed decision-making. Tune in to learn about the important role healthcare providers and manufacturers play to build trust with patients for better health outcomes. With special guest: Linda Ruschau, Chief Client Officer, PatientPoint Hosted by: Mary Leonard, Executive Director,...
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#35 Unraveling the Impact of State-Level Politics on the Consumer Healthcare Industry
CHPA Chat
In this episode, we shed light on the critical importance of state-level politics in the consumer healthcare industry. Discover how state actions can influence policies, innovate solutions, and even pave the way for federal decisions. Gain insights into the value of collaboration among CHPA members to advocate for the industry's interests at the state level. All this, and more, on today's episode of CHPA Chat. With special guest: Carlos Gutiérrez, Vice President, State & Local Government Affairs, CHPA Hosted by: Allegra Bartscherer, Director of Member Engagement and Marketing, CHPA
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#34 The Future of Digital Health at CES: Innovations and Insights
CHPA Chat
Step into the world of CES and explore the cutting-edge innovations in digital health. Join industry experts as they discuss the trends, highlights, and transformative potential of digital health showcased at CES. From wearable devices to connected apps and sustainable technologies, dive into the future of healthcare and the exciting possibilities it holds for self-care. More Information: Mike Tringale's title is now Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs at CHPA. With special guests: Marcia Howard, Vice President, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, CHPA , James...
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#33 Introducing Health in Hand: Expanding Consumer Knowledge and Access
CHPA Chat
Americans are placing 65% more prioritization on self-care since the pandemic rocked our world – and consumers need answers. The CHPA Educational Foundation delivered by launching Health In Hand, a new, consumer facing website on self-care product information. Today we discuss what's changed and importantly improved with this resource and how critical it is to provide accessible information to anyone, regardless of health literacy level. More Information: With special guest: Brandon Ciampaglia, Senior Digital Content & Campaign Manager, CHPA Educational Foundation Hosted by: Mary...
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#32 Botanicals: The Shroom Boom
CHPA Chat
Today, Élan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, joins CHPA's Duffy MacKay for an in depth discussion of herbs and botanical testing. Herbs are an important and growing category for dietary supplements, foods, and even cosmetics. When herbs are further processed into botanical dietary supplements, they can be complex products that require extra care in sourcing, manufacturing, and testing. Learn more on today's episode of CHPA Chat. With special guest: Élan Sudberg, CEO, Alkemist Labs Hosted by: Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, CHPA; and Executive...
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#31 Burn It, Don't Return It: The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program
CHPA Chat
Herbs and spices have been part of commerce for thousands and thousands of years, and so have bad actors that substitute less expensive plant material for authentic plants. This practice known as botanical adulteration, has impacted the dietary supplement supply chain. But an industry initiative led by three leading nonprofits has developed a large scale program to reduce ingredient and product adulteration. Learn more on this episode of CHPA Chat. More Information: With special guests: Mark Blumenthal, Founder & Executive Director, American Botanical Council and Stefan Gafner,...
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#30 Preserving Your Smile: The Importance of Gum Health
CHPA Chat
Ellen Guritzky and Anousheh Alavi from Haleon, with CHPA's Anita Brikman, discuss the importance of preserving gum health to avoid tooth loss. They explain how plaque buildup can lead to more serious conditions and stress the importance of compliance and commitment to oral care as part of self-care at home. Catch the full conversation on this episode of CHPA Chat. With special guests: Ellen Guritzky, Medical Affairs Senior Scientist – Oral Care: North America, Haleon and Anousheh Alavi, Global Medical Affairs Director, Oral Health, Haleon Hosted by: Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President,...
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#29 GMPs and Dietary Supplements: A Conversation With the Experts
CHPA Chat
If you are in the consumer healthcare industry, you probably know about GMPs, or Good Manufacturing Practices. But what do they specifically mean when it comes to dietary supplements, and how do VMS companies prepare for an FDA inspection? More Information: With special guests: Larisa Pavlick, Senior Director, Product Quality and Technical Affairs, CHPA, Josh Long, Associate Editorial Director, Natural Products Insider, Informa Markets Health and Nutrition, and Asa Waldstein, Principal, Supplement Advisory Group Hosted by: Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public...
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#28 A New Look at the Value of OTCs
CHPA Chat
Millions of Americans rely on over-the-counter medicines known as OTCs to treat conditions such as allergies, sleep issues, or pain. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, OTCs have become an even more essential part of the treatment toolbox as people increasingly look for cost effective ways to take greater control of their health. Today, we're going to take a look at the value created by OTC medicines to the US healthcare system as we walk through some of the top findings from CHPA's latest OTC value study, Note: IRI has since changed its name to Circana With special guests: Kristin Hornberger...
info_outlineHerbs and spices have been part of commerce for thousands and thousands of years, and so have bad actors that substitute less expensive plant material for authentic plants. This practice known as botanical adulteration, has impacted the dietary supplement supply chain. But an industry initiative led by three leading nonprofits has developed a large scale program to reduce ingredient and product adulteration. Learn more on this episode of CHPA Chat.
More Information:
Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program
Health in Hand
With special guests:
Mark Blumenthal, Founder & Executive Director, American Botanical Council and Stefan Gafner, Chief Science Officer, American Botanical Council
Hosted by:
Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, CHPA; and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation and Duffy MacKay, Senior Vice President, Dietary Supplements, CHPA