Ariane Laplante-Lévesque

👁️ 👂🏽 advisor on eye and ear care @WHO_Europe. Board member @Audiology_ISA. 👩🏻‍🎓 MPH @LSHTM PhD @UQHealth 🌍 World citizen. Views my own.

[Satish Mishra @Satish_Mishra_]

Many countries are taking action to mitigate the impact of #hearing and #vision loss and strengthen their #healthcare and #social care policies. We at @WHO_Europe are committed to providing the necessary technical support. 👇
https://t.co/9Qz1GQzXII

[Satish Mishra @Satish_Mishra_]

Around 90 million people in the @WHO_Europe Region are affected by vision impairments or #blindness. #vision interventions are some of the most cost-effective, which is why they should be well integrated into health systems and accessible to everyone.

[Satish Mishra @Satish_Mishra_]

Strengthening people-centered ear and #HearingCare is key to addressing the burden of hearing loss, which affects ∼190 million people in @WHO_Europe region. Investing in this area can result in savings for societies & improve quality of life for individuals.

[Satish Mishra @Satish_Mishra_]

#hearing and #vision loss are serious #publichealth issues that need urgent attention. At @WHO_Europe technical briefings, representatives of Member States discussed these important subjects, addressing gaps and opportunities in #vision & #hearing care.

[Ariane Laplante-Lévesque @arianelaplev]

Today is World Hearing Day! My colleagues and I at WHO/Europe and UN City in Copenhagen had fun listing the thousands of good reasons for caring for our hearing and, if in doubt, getting a hearing check. What's your favourite sound? #worldhearingday #WHO_Europe