If you take a broader perspective and consider the value in return of preventing depression, isolation, loneliness, the kinds of challenges that we see with falls and early cognitive decline—if you take that into perspective—the investment in hearing health with hearing devices and a few follow-up visits is minuscule in comparison to what it costs the Canadian health care system with the results that may occur and do occur if people do not manage their hearing loss.
On February 26th, 2019. See this statement in context.