World Hearing Day 2025: What you need to know

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World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.

Hearing loss affects over 1.5 billion people worldwide, and by 2050, that number could rise to 2.5 billion.

According to the World Health Organization, many cases can be prevented with early intervention and care.

In 2025, the key focus of World Hearing Day is, “Changing mindsets: empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all!”