Hearing News Watch

Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM) is now accepting submissions for the 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™, an international awards program recognizing technological innovation and achievement across the hearing industry. Now entering its seventh year, the awards program honors the products, services, and technologies that are pushing the boundaries of hearing healthcare through innovation, accessibility, and improved patient care.

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE — Sensorion announced that it has selected SENS-601, its gene therapy candidate for GJB2-related hearing loss, as the company’s lead gene therapy program after achieving several key regulatory milestones. The company has filed Clinical Trial Applications in Canada and France, with additional submissions planned in the United States and Australia by the end of 2026. The announcement also

STRUER, DENMARK — Sound Hub Denmark will host SOUND Pitch & Buzz #7 on Thursday, June 11, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to showcase the latest innovations emerging from the world’s only dedicated SoundTech Accelerator. The annual event marks the culmination of the accelerator’s six-month program, with eight international startups presenting technologies spanning hearing accessibility, healthcare, artificial intelligence,

WS Audiology (WSA) has acquired IntoEars & Oogvoororen, a hearing care provider with 28 locations across the Netherlands and Belgium, further expanding the company’s direct retail presence in Europe. The transaction was completed through WSA Retail, the company’s retail division. WSA is one of the world’s largest hearing healthcare companies and the parent company of hearing technology brands including Signia,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan House bill has been introduced that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate the use of over-the-counter hearing aids for eligible veterans with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. The Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act was introduced by Reps. Kevin Mullin (D-CA) and Keith Self (R-TX). The measure is a companion to Senate legislation introduced

The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has released its Q1 2026 hearing instrument market data, showing growth across several key segments of the UK and Irish hearing care markets, including continued momentum in rechargeable hearing technology adoption. According to the latest figures, UK private hearing instrument sales reached 145,575 units during the first quarter of 2026, representing a

EUGENE, OREGON — The Center for Hearing Access, a national advocacy and education initiative of The John G. Shedd Institute in Eugene, Oregon, announced that Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens has joined the organization as Hearing Access Advocate, effective June 1, 2026. Dr. Sterkens, a Dutch-born audiologist with more than 45 years of experience in audiology and hearing rehabilitation, has transitioned to

Auditdata today has launched an industry-wide survey examining the staffing shortage and administrative burden facing hearing care clinics across the United States. The survey invites clinic owners, practice managers, and audiologists to share where clinician time is being lost and what is driving burnout — building toward a benchmark the industry currently lacks. The launch follows Auditdata research showing the

The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has launched its 2026 Audiologist Survey, inviting hearing care professionals across the UK and Ireland to share their experiences and perspectives on a profession that continues to evolve amid growing demand for services, workforce challenges, and ongoing technological change. Building on findings from the organization’s 2024/2025 Audiologist Survey Report, this year’s survey

ST. LOUIS, MO — The Travelers Protective Association (TPA) will host its Annual National Convention June 7–11, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky, where members will gather not only for business meetings and educational sessions, but also to raise funds for the organization’s longstanding hearing health philanthropy efforts. A central focus of the event is the TPA Hearing Trust, which provides financial