No Prescription? No Problem: FDA Draft Rule Gives Green Light To OTC Hearing Aids
Executive Summary
The US FDA’s proposed reg, released on 19 October, aims to get more hearing aids into the ears of those who need them by allowing the devices to be purchased over the counter.
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