Potential Patchwork Of Local Drug Take-Back Programs Poses Problem For OTC Firms
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Consumer products group backs litigation challenging drug take-back requirements to help stave off a patchwork of similar programs. Consumer education requires “a long-term commitment and won't be cheap,” but the OTC industry “can push back against more onerous mandates, says CHPA chief Scott Melville.
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