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World Report on Hearing launched by the WHO

World Report on Hearing launched by the WHO

Nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide ─ or 1 in 4 people ─ will be living with some degree of hearing loss by 2050, warns the World Health Organization’s (WHO) first World Report on Hearing, released on 3 March. At least 700 million of these people will require access...

Assoc Prof Yiwen Zheng: Solving the tinnitus puzzle

Assoc Prof Yiwen Zheng: Solving the tinnitus puzzle

When Assoc Prof Yiwen Zheng first dipped her toes in tinnitus research more than 16 years ago, she was drawn to it quickly because of two simple facts. First, tinnitus is a widespread condition. It affects 6% of New Zealanders and 13.5% of people over 65 years – and...

Improving hearing health across the Pacific

Improving hearing health across the Pacific

Professor Peter Thorne is working to improve hearing health across the Pacific by developing a better understanding of perceptions of hearing loss and to create a clearer, more equitable route for them to access hearing health services.