Disruptions to the hearing health sector. Comment from IsaBoisv drmelcalvert and colleagues
The recently published OTC Hearing Aid Rule in the USA is an example of a regulatory change that was made possible because of new technological capabilities, and which aims to remove what is perceived as an unnecessary barrier to access hearing devices.
In response, companies may develop new strategies to influence existing and developing markets. For example, although adults with more severe hearing loss are not targeted by OTC products, this population may become the main consumer target group for existing hearing aid developers. Alternatively, existing hearing aid developers may shift their developments toward OTC products, with limited product development targeted at more severe hearing loss.
In addition to regulating new forms of advertising and competition, regulatory bodies will need to address the growing risks related to consumer data privacy, data usage and data integrity that may come with the integration of further digital health technology within hearing devices
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
T cell receptor repertoires associated with control and disease progression following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection - Nature MedicineAnalysis of peripheral mycobacteria-reactive CD4+ T cell receptor sequences from individuals infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis shows a high degree of overlap between progressors and controllers, but points to some distinct clonotypes that are enriched in either group.
Read more »
Academia’s lost luster prompts exodus of health researchers to industry - Nature MedicineA desire for better work conditions and real-world impact are behind the movement, which may hinder academic clinical trials while leading to beneficial collaborations.
Read more »
Year in Review | Nature Medicine2022 saw major leaps forward in transplant research, from the first pig-to-human heart transplant to the partial revival of pig organs after death. Check out this and our other Notable Advances of the year here:
Read more »
Mosley #1 Review: An Everyman's Technological NightmareMosley 1 presents readers with a seeming techno-utopia and questions whether we all have a place in the promises of tomorrow. Read our full review here:
Read more »
Sunwing 'incredibly sorry' after holiday travel disruptions leave customers strandedSunwing has issued an apology to passengers left stranded after winter storms upended operations but says “most of our customers enjoyed their holidays with…
Read more »
Penn Medicine has been awarded a nearly $10 million grant to educate genetic counselorsDaily News | Penn Medicine has been awarded a nearly $10 million grant to educate genetic counselors
Read more »