February 27, 2020 Hearing health care is a global priority Statement for World Hearing Day, March 3, from NIDCD Director Debara L. Tucci  Approximately 466 million children and adults worldwide have disabling hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization. Deafness and hearing loss affect people of all ages and in all segments of the population, including millions who live in countries with sparse resources and strategies to address ear and hearing problems. The good news is that experts and organizations around the world are turning their attention toward making hearing health care a global priority. As part of World Hearing Day, I'd like to share with you some of these important international efforts. Read more » Health Information Hearing, ear infections, etc. Balance Taste and smell Voice, speech, and language Popular Topics Do you need a hearing test? Ear infections Tinnitus Stuttering NIDCD now offers an easy way for you to get trusted, up-to-date content for your website. Learn more about content syndication >> The NIDCD, part of the National Institutes of Health, supports and conducts research and research training on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language and provides health information, based upon scientific discovery, to the public. For more information about NIDCD programs, see our website at www.nidcd.nih.gov. NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health® U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  National Institutes of Health (NIH)

 

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