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Phonak Digital aids hearing health

The Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology and Sonova Group signed an agreement on Oct 24 for global cooperation in scientific research, with the aim of promoting hearing health knowledge and improving hearing healthcare awareness. The institute and Sonova said they have developed an Adaptive Phonak Digital Tonal system, which will utilize Sonova's Phonak hearing aids facilities to enhance Chinese language comprehension. They said the planned cooperation in the coming years between the two sides would focus on optimum hearing solutions for Chinese people with hearing challenges.

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