About Your Health at Hand

For millions of Americans, OTC medicines are a trusted and affordable way to get well, stay well, and feel well. The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the association representing the makers of these medicines, developed the Your Health at Hand initiative to engage stakeholders with new research that underscores the value and solutions OTC medicines provide to American families and the healthcare community.

Through research and engagement, the initiative highlights the many benefits of OTC medicines, including:

• Access to conveniently available healthcare options 24/7 for busy families and caregivers;
• Affordability for both consumers and the healthcare system;
• Empowerment for individuals and families to meet their everyday healthcare needs; and
• Trust in safe and effective medicines.

View more about the significant cost-savings data and research we’ve found about the value of OTCs on the Your Health at Hand website.

 Related links:

• Understanding Trust in OTC Medicines: Consumer and Healthcare Provider Perspectives, March 2013 (white paper)
• "The Value of OTC Medicine to the United States," January 2012 (study)
• Key Findings: "The Value of OTC Medicine to the United States"
• Your Health at Hand-Book
• "White paper on the benefits of OTC medicines in the United States"
• Cost-Savings Study: Analysis of Health Management Options
• Your Health at Hand Survey: Perceptions of Over-the-Counter Medicine in the U.S.