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Health Canada Approves Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids in Ontario

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 23

The latest in this situation

  1. Ontario is advancing regulatory changes for aids that have been approved by Health Canada.
  2. Health Canada approved over-the-counter hearing aids, with a college in Ontario issuing a statement.

How it started

1 report, 1 independent, last reported Oct 22. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Some supportReported by 1 outlet

Health Canada approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids in Ontario for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss, removing the need for a prescription. The Ford government announced that this legislative change will be included in the fall economic update. The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario welcomed the move to enable the sale and use of these approved aids.

From cp24.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The change expands the consumer market for hearing aids within Ontario. While the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario welcomed the accessibility, the Ontario Association of Professional Audiology expressed concern that people might misdiagnose their hearing problems.

From cp24.com

Who's involved

  • Health CanadaDepartment that oversees national public health regulations
  • OntarioThe province where the regulatory change is being implemented
  • collegeThe College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario, which issued a statement

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Shoppers Drug MartSpeculative

    Shoppers Drug Mart may see increased sales volume in retail pharmacy channels due to OTC availability.

Possible ripples

Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.

How it developed

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  1. Ontario is advancing regulatory changes for aids that have been approved by Health Canada.Sub-event
  2. Health Canada approved OTC hearing aids, prompting a statement from an Ontario college.1 source

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Coverage

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