Join us this World Hearing Day for a virtual debate on “Changing Mindsets”, debating with policy-makers to change perceptions about hearing impairment.
Hosted by MEP Jarosław Duda (Poland, EPP).
World Hearing Day is organised by the World Health Organizaion and aims to:
- Counter the common misperceptions and stigmatizing mindsets related to ear and hearing problems in communities and among health care providers.
- Provide accurate and evidence-based information to change public perceptions of hearing loss.
- Call on countries and civil society to address misperceptions and stigmatizing mindsets related to hearing loss, as a crucial step towards ensuring equitable access to ear and hearing care
Debate Agenda:
- Welcome – MEP Jarosław Duda
- WHO World Hearing Day theme – Shelly Chadha -WHO
- Why we need to change mindsets – Lidia Best– EFHOH
- Myths and reality on hearing loss and hearing care – Mark Laureyns – AEA
- Changing the Mindsets on Hearing Care – Stefan Launer – EHIMA
- Changing mindsets to ensure inclusive health systems – Emma Smith – WHO Europe
- Debate – All
- Conclusion – MEP Jarosław Duda
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