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Over-the-counter hearing aids have been greenlighted by the FDA – your local pharmacist will soon be able to sell you the device you need

  • Written by Elaine Mormer, Professor of Audiology, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
Over-the-counter hearing aids have been greenlighted by the FDA – your local pharmacist will soon be able to sell you the device you needThe FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 designated a new class of OTC hearing aids.Heizeng Hu/Moment via Getty Images

After a long delay, the Food and Drug Administration issued final regulations Aug. 16, 2022, for over-the-counter hearing aids. The final rule is effective 60 days from its publication, meaning that consumers could see OTC hearing aids...

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