FDA's new hearing aid rules leave too many behind

August 22, 2022, 10:04:15 AM

FDA's new hearing aid rules leave too many behind

[html]This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule change that would create a class of over-the-counter hearing aids, available for purchase without a prescription or fitting from an audiologist. The change came after a years'-long wait -- Congress passed a bipartisan bill on the matter in 2017 -- with many hailing the news as a great relief for millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans who often find these expensive medical devices out of reach.[/html]

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