CHPA Chat

Good science, and new customer behavior mean the time is right for companies to evaluate their portfolios to position themselves for success. Tailwinds are good, private equity interest is high, and the self-care future is bright. When is the time right, and what is the timeline to divest and to invest? What sets you up for a successful transaction? How does culture play a part in the process? Enlightening insights make this episode of CHPA Chat one that industry leaders will want to hear.

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Crossroads by Alantra

With special guests:

Chris Harley-Martin, Consultant, CHM Consulting Limited & Senior Advisor, Alantra and Rusty Ray, Managing Partner, Alantra

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, CHPA; and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation

If you're one of the 30 million Americans experiencing hearing loss, here's some exciting news. OTC hearing aids are now available nationwide. It's a totally new way for consumers to care for their own hearing health, and an interesting look at how public health and digital technology can intersect.

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HP Hearing PRO Hearing Aids and Personal Sound Amplification Products: What to Know - FDA Digital Health Center of Excellence Consumer Technology Association Consumer Healthcare Products Association

With special guests:

Marcia D. Howard Ph.D., CAE, Vice President, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, CHPA and John R. Luna, CEO, Nuheara Limited

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, CHPA; and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation

When it comes to self-care solutions, pharmacists can be an overlooked resource. Today we speak with Dr. Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Drake University about how pharmacists are playing bigger and critical roles in the self-care ecosystem.

With special guest:

Dr. Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation

Coming up on CHPA Chat, we're talking about corporate social responsibility, or CSR. And today we're going to be taking an in-depth look at the cosmetics and personal care industry. What is that industry doing to be environmentally sustainable and increase diversity in its companies, customer base, and images of beauty? Stay tuned for a great episode of CHPA Chat!

With special guests:

Keech Combe Shetty, Executive Chair, Combe Incorporated and Lezlee Westine, President & CEO, Personal Care Products Council

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation

On this episode of CHPA Chat, we're talking about oral health and how problems with your teeth and gums can affect the rest of your body. Joining us is Dr. Maria Ryan, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Colgate-Palmolive and the past president of the American Association for Dental Research. She is a staunch advocate of oral health as a critical component of self-care and overall wellness.

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation

Join Duffy MacKay, Senior Vice President of Dietary Supplements at CHPA, and George Paraskevakos, Executive Director of the International Probiotics Association to explore the science behind probiotics, why gut health is so important, and what's next for this growing category.

With special guest:

George Paraskevakos, Executive Director, International Probiotics Association (IPA)

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation and Duffy MacKay, Senior Vice President, Dietary Supplements, CHPA

What are the key factors that help societies, communities, and individuals focus on their personal healthcare? That's our topic for today's CHPA Chat, as we discuss a brand new report showing how ready certain countries are to adopt, promote, and support self-care, and what it means for CHPA member companies in the US.

With special guests:

David Tomasi, Chief Commercial Officer, North America, Bayer Consumer Health and Judy Stenmark, Director General, Global Self-Care Federation

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation

Coming up on this episode of CHPA Chat, we're talking about the explosion in digital health. Not just the watch you may be wearing on your wrist, but technology that could enable healthcare, and very importantly self-care. Today, we're talking about digital health, what it means for the industry, and what the future holds for this rapidly growing sector.

With special guests:

Marcia D. Howard Ph.D., CAE, Vice President, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, CHPA and René Quashie, Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Digital Health, Consumer Technology Association

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation

In today's episode, we're discussing a topic that doesn't often get the attention it needs — sexual health. Join Anita Brikman and Bruce Weiss, VP of Health and Wellness at Church & Dwight, as they dive deep to explore the state of sexual health in the US today, and the role that over-the-counter sexual health products play.

With special guest:

Bruce Weiss, Vice President and Head of Health & Well-Being Strategic Business Unit, Church & Dwight

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation

On this episode of CHPA Chat, we're talking about the booming business of dietary supplements, especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But class action lawsuits are also on the rise. In today's episode, we're discussing this real risk to companies and what they can do to get ready.

With special guest:

Rend Al-Mondhiry, Partner, Amin Talati Wasserman, LLP

Hosted by:

Anita Brikman, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, and Executive Director, CHPA Educational Foundation and Duffy MacKay, Senior Vice President, Dietary Supplements, CHPA