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Jan 20, 2025 | 
chaindrugreview.com | David Pinto |Scott Melville |Jeffrey Woldt
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically demonstrated the vital role that community pharmacy plays in supporting the health and wellness of the communities it serves. While public recognition of the value of pharmacy’s contribution has expanded significantly since the pandemic, community pharmacy, particularly independents, continue to face a formidable array of challenges, as evidenced by the number of ongoing pharmacy closures.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
chaindrugreview.com | David Pinto |Scott Melville |Thorvardur de Shong |Jeffrey Woldt
Rick Gates, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Walgreens2024 was a pivotal year for the health care industry, and particularly across pharmacy. At Walgreens, we continued to build upon our strong foundation as the trusted, convenient front door into health care for communities across the country.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
chaindrugreview.com | Scott Melville |Bill Schiffner
By Scott MelvilleOver-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and O-T-C medical devices play an increasingly important role in ensuring accessible, effective and affordable health care solutions for millions of Americans. At a time when health care costs are continuing to rise, and primary care physician shortages are growing, consumer health care products afford people an essential avenue for self-care, including tools for self-diagnosis, preventive health and everyday wellness.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
supplysidesj.com | Scott Melville
HomeScott MelvilleScott MelvilleScott Melville is the president and chief executive officer of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and leads the organization’s efforts to empower consumer self-care by preserving and expanding choice and availability of consumer healthcare products, including OTC medicines, dietary supplements and consumer medical devices.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
supplysidesj.com | Scott Melville |Rachel French
The humanization of pets extends to mirroring human health trends in pet products, and that reflection has materialized in a flourishing market for animal nutrition and supplements. Consumers are seeking functional ingredients and human-grade quality for their pets, an inclination perhaps best exemplified in the popularity of probiotics in the pet wellness space. Pet owners value supplements with scientific research and veterinary endorsements.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
supplysidesj.com | Scott Melville |Rachel French
Join us Thursday, August 15 @ 1:00 p.m. ET. Protein is the one macronutrient that has retained its health halo, having never been knocked off its perch at one time or another like carbs and fats. With the age of Ozempic upon us — 25,000 Americans a week are now going on the drug protocol — we know that weight loss means losing fat as well as muscle, and protein is the answer for maintaining muscle mass.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
supplysidesj.com | Scott Melville |Rachel French
The market for nutricosmetics — driven by a blend of traditional cosmetic needs and evolving consumer preferences focused on health, sustainability and personalization — can best be described as dynamic. Consumers are increasingly aware of the impact nutrition has on skin health, causing the trend line to lean toward preventive health and wellness. Products targeting anti-aging, such as those reducing wrinkles and improving skin elasticity, remain a primary focus in the nutribeauty sector.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
supplysidesj.com | Scott Melville |Rachel French
Join us Thursday, Sept. 12 @ 1:00 p.m. ET. Supplements, particularly melatonin, have long played a role in sleep support, though concerns have been raised in recent years in the media and elsewhere over the efficacy and safety of products. This webinar will examine sleep challenges based on current science, recent criticism of melatonin in the press, as well as marketing and formulation opportunities for supplement brands.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
supplysidesj.com | Scott Melville
Scott Melville of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association highlights the need for comprehensive improvements to DSHEA and lays out five key priorities that his trade organization is advocating for. At a GlanceThe dietary supplement industry has evolved to be more complex and diverse since DSHEA, outpacing regulatory standards. Strategic reforms and stronger enforcement could, together, help to better protect consumers and ensure industry integrity.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Scott Melville
Scott Melville of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association highlights the need for comprehensive improvements to DSHEA and lays out five key priorities that his trade organization is advocating for. At a GlanceThe dietary supplement industry has evolved to be more complex and diverse since DSHEA, outpacing regulatory standards. Strategic reforms and stronger enforcement could, together, help to better protect consumers and ensure industry integrity.
