Our vision

For about 700 million people with hearing loss worldwide, access to medical treatment, hearing solutions, rehabilitation and modern hearing technology are important.

Unfortunately, only 4-10% of candidates who could benefit from a cochlear implant, actually receive one. Globally, hearing loss is on the rise. This has effects on the global economy as well as on each individual.

By 2050, the World Health Organisation WHO estimates, 430 million people will suffer from at least a moderate hearing loss. This equals 5.5% of the world's population. While this is a single-digit percentage for children, it rises to 12.7% for people aged 60+. Reports forecast that at the age of 90 years, 58% of the population will have at least a moderate hearing loss. (Source: World Health Organization, World Report on Hearing. (2021). Geneva)

"Cochlear implants are among the most successful neuroprosthesis that have been developed", the WHO writes. Although hearing implants have constantly evolved, there are still myths and misconceptions about their long-term success for patients of all ages.

hearbetter wants to correct these misconceptions and deliver facts. Costs, insurance, patient success stories and the consequences of untreated hearing loss are only some of the topics features on this platform. Your scarce time is valuable to us. Therefore, we offer you the most relevant information on hearing implants for your daily work in a brief and compact way.