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Thank the recent hearing aid deregulation for that. [0] [0] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/16/health/fda-hearing-aids.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/16/

• mimikatz 2y ago
  Yes, this is a clear example of how regulation was harming people (not all regulation is bad, but some of it is, usually the kind that gets between safe things and users)
  • culi 2y ago
    What do you call "regulation" vs "deregulation". This is technically a new rule that added a category of OTC called "hearing aids" and established guidelines for OTC hearing aids
    • monero-xmr 2y ago
      Yes we needed more regulation to let people buy things directly from sellers. What would we do without regulators
  • joshl32532 2y ago
    This. Those who have the money/insurance will still go through their doctor for expensive "prescription" hearing aids. Those low income ones can buy one off Amazon/Walmart which (though not the best) makes a huge difference than not having one.
  • ineedaj0b 2y ago
    next i hope for contact lenses to no longer require prescriptions