SUS Offers Hearing Aids and Free Treatment for Those with Hearing Loss; See How to Achieve

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Prevention and Control of Deafness Ascom / PMP The Unified Health System (SUS) offers free hearing aids, cochlear implants and other devices for people with hearing loss. The care includes consultations with specialists, diagnostic tests and follow-up of hearing rehabilitation. Access to the equipment depends on individualized evaluation, which considers the type and degree of hearing loss and the needs of each patient. According to data from th…

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Those with hearing loss can get free hearing aids from SUS, in addition to consultations, examinations and specialized follow-up. Since 2023, the public network has provided about 1 million hearing technologies throughout Brazil, including conventional devices and cochlear implants. The data were released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday (10), National Day [...]

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— Photo: Reproduction Those suspected of hearing loss can look for a Basic Health Unit for the initial evaluation. According to the Ministry of Health, the UBS is the main gateway for this care and can refer the patient to the specialized network. SUS offers consultations, examinations and rehabilitation, including hearing aids. Access to the device depends on the evaluation of professionals of the Network of Care for People with Disabilities.Th…