Six million Australians are currently living with hearing loss. Experts warn that hearing loss can lower Australians' quality of life and cause severe discomfort if not checked regularly and treated.
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Highlights
- New research reveals fewer than two in five Australians over 50 have had a hearing check in the last 2 years, despite 6 million Australians currently living with hearing loss.
- Less than a fifth (18%) of Aussies have prioritised or will proritise their hearing check among all health checks.
- Loss of hearing can impact the quality of life.
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