Changes in US hearing aid regulations: possible benefits and risks to Australia

• Main Authors: Amber Willink (Author), Nicholas S Reed (Author), Isabelle Boisvert (Author), Catherine M McMahon (Author), Frank R Lin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sax Institute, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Hearing aids are costly for many Australians with hearing loss who are not eligible for public funding, and are not widely used. The purpose of this article is to describe a recent policy shift from the United States (US) that might improve access to hearing devices and services in Austra...