[Hearing aid provision and quality assurance].

Annette Limberger1,2

  • 1Studiengang Audiologie und Hörakustik, Hochschule Aalen, Beethovenstr. 1, 73430, Aalen, Deutschland. annette.limberger@hs-aalen.de.

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|April 3, 2025
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Summary

Millions in Germany have hearing loss, but few use hearing aids. Untreated hearing loss impacts quality of life and incurs high costs, highlighting the need for better hearing system provision and quality assurance.

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