van Hasselt Andrew, Sung John K K, Tong Michael C F
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong.
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Jun;27(3):193-197. doi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000529.
Over a short period, China has adopted cochlear implants and emerged as a burgeoning market. This represents a valuable case study for emerging countries in terms of planning, initiating, and growing cochlear implant programs.
Although many challenges such as funding, establishing infrastructure, and recipient community support have been addressed, many more remain. Consistent rapid escalation in numbers has been driven by push-and-pull factors. Federal, state, and private funding have all played a role.
The review highlights the massive need for hearing rehabilitation that currently exists in China. The shortfall can only be addressed by a purposeful and coordinated approach involving government policy, The China Disabled Persons Federation, the industry partnering with hearing and medical professionals and the deaf community.
在短时间内，中国已采用人工耳蜗并成为一个蓬勃发展的市场。就人工耳蜗项目的规划、启动和发展而言，这对新兴国家来说是一个有价值的案例研究。
尽管已经解决了许多挑战，如资金、基础设施建设和受助群体支持等，但仍有更多问题存在。数量的持续快速增长受到多种因素的推动。联邦、州和私人资金都发挥了作用。
该综述强调了中国目前对听力康复的巨大需求。只有通过政府政策、中国残疾人联合会、与听力和医学专业人员以及聋人社区合作的行业各方采取有目的、协调一致的方法，才能弥补这一缺口。
