World Hearing Day
Hearing health is observed every year on March 3. In the WHO Region of the Americas, approximately 21.52% of the population lives with hearing loss. It is estimated that by 2050, this figure could reach 322 million people in the region.
PAHO recommends that its Member States incorporate people-centered hearing care into national health plans, as part of universal coverage, and strengthen the supply of services at all levels of hearing care.
Various descriptors related to hearing health can be considered for searching for information about the subject or finding articles in the VHL that address the topic. Some of them are:
*International public health days offer great potential to raise awareness and understanding about health issues and mobilize support for action, from the local community to the international stage.
Category: Day Observances
