Published 2 years ago

FDA finalizes rule to make hearing aids available over the counter

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The rule will become effective in October, the FDA says. The rule applies to certain air-conduction hearing aids. Hearing aids intended for severe hearing impairment or hearing aids for those under the age of 18 will be prescription devices under the new rule. "Today's action by the FDA represents a significant milestone in making hearing aids more cost-effective and accessible," FDA commissioner says.

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News18 India

US Approves Over-the-Counter Sale of Hearing Aids, Move to Benefit over 30mn Adults

The US FDA is allowing some hearing aids to be sold over the counter, the Wall Street Journal said in a report. The move is aimed at making hearing aids available to people with hearing problems and lower costs while looking for ways to develop better hearing devices

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in U.S.

Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

FDA clears way for hearing aids to be available over the counter

Close to 30 million adults in the US could stand to benefit from hearing aid use

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. FDA finalizes rule for over-the-counter hearing aids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday passed a rule that creates a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids to be sold directly to the millions of Americans in need of the devices.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday. The regulation creates a new class of hearing aids that don't require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations, the Food and Drug Administration said.

2 years ago·United States

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