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ASHA Welcomes Final FDA Regulations for OTC Hearing Aids

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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) final rule for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids now available, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is praising the agency for the landmark regulations intended to ensure the safety and effectiveness of this new class of direct-to-consumer medical devices.

Key Points: 
  • ASHA stresses thatalthough many people will be helped by OTC hearing aidsfor others, a device alone will not be the most effective solution.
  • ASHA submitted comments to the agency on its draft regulations for OTC hearing aids in January 2022.
  • The Association emphasized the need for safetyand strongly recommended that consumers obtain a hearing assessment before purchasing an OTC hearing aid.
  • These professionals likely will be fielding the most questions on OTC hearing aids from people concerned with their hearing.

“We’ve run out of staff. Kenney’s fourth wave is collapsing the system.” Rory Gill, President CUPE Alberta

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With that in mind, UNA President Heather Smith, AUPE President Guy Smith, HSAA President Mike Parker, CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill and the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan have sent a joint letter to Premier Kenney asking him to formally request help from the federal government.

Key Points: 
  • With that in mind, UNA President Heather Smith, AUPE President Guy Smith, HSAA President Mike Parker, CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill and the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan have sent a joint letter to Premier Kenney asking him to formally request help from the federal government.
  • The federal government also paid for the Red Cross to be deployed and helped coordinate assistance from other provinces.
  • The Alberta government says theyll continue to open up ICU beds as needed to deal with the fourth wave.
  • Mike Parker, HSAA President
    Weve run out of staff and weve run out of options.