Virtual Lunch Debate “EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL!”

Virtual Lunch Debate: “EAR AND HEARING CARE FOR ALL!”, Let’s make it a reality
Host: MEP David Lega (Sweden, EPP Group in the European Parliament)

Wednesday 1st of March 2023 12:30-14:30h CET
Virtual Lunch Debate European Parliament

-Welcome & Introduction –MEP David Lega (Sweden, EPP Group in the European Parliament)
-Ear and Hearing Care for All –World Hearing Day –Shelly Chadha WHO¹
-Adult hearing screening in Europe – Patrick D’Haese EHIMA²
-Hearing Care Access in Europe –Lidia Best EFHOH³ & Teresa Amat EURO-CIU⁴
-Why and how to avoid the consequences of untreated hearing loss –Mark Laureyns AEA⁵
-The importance of Quality Hearing Care and Rehabilitation in Europe. Ariane Laplante-Lévesque WHO¹ Europe
-Debate – All
-Conclusion – MEP David Lega (Sweden, EPP Group in the European Parliament)

1.- WHO: World Health Organization
2.- EHIMA: European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association
3.- EFHOH: European Federation of Hard of Hearing People
4.- EURO-CIU: European Association of Cochlear Implant Users
5.- AEA: Eurpean Association of Hearing Aid Professionals