OTC Drug Industry Could Stand To Gain With 'Pragmatist' In White House
Executive Summary
With the Trump administration ahead, CHPA's highest regulatory priorities include eliminating a requirement from the Obama era that consumers get a prescription in order to pay for OTC drugs with pre-tax savings accounts and improving the Nixon-era monograph program.
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