在全球老龄化趋势日益加剧的背景下,第八届WASS峰会于2024年11月9日在中国山东济南隆重举行。作为听力健康领域的重要学术平台,WASS峰会自2016年发起以来,已成为国内及全球耳科学、听力学和言语康复学人士交流最新研究成果、探讨行业发展趋势的重要盛会。本届峰会围绕“自在聆听,乐享健康老龄——论健康老龄化中的听力科学”这一主题,成功吸引了国内外众多专家学者的热情参与,同时,WSA集团全球CEO Jan Makela先生也给予了高度重视,他不仅亲临现场为峰会开幕式发表致辞,还参与了特邀专访,分享了宝贵的见解。
在专访中,Jan Makela深入讨论了助听器在帮助听损老人健康生活和融入社会方面的作用,强调了改变认知和应对人口老龄化的挑战。他提到,随着技术的进步,未来的助听器将更加智能和个性化,通过AI技术提升用户的聆听体验,并加强科普教育,提高公众对听力损失的认识。同时,他也强调了企业在全球老龄人口健康问题上应承担的责任,包括投资研发、提高公众意识、加强合作以及推动政策发展。Jan Makela还特别强调了国际合作在解决全球老龄人口健康问题中的重要性,分享了WSA集团在全球听力健康领域的努力和愿景。
以下为专访实录:
助听器在帮助听损老人健康生活和融入社会方面扮演着至关重要的角色。听力损失不仅影响个人的沟通能力,还可能导致社会孤立和心理健康问题。因此,我们认为,通过提供高质量的助听器产品和服务,可以帮助老年人更好地与家人、朋友和社区保持联系,提高他们的生活质量。
Hearing aids play an essential role in assisting the elderly with hearing loss to lead a healthy life and integrate into society. Hearing loss not only affects an individual's ability to communicate but may also lead to social isolation and accelerated cognitive decline. Therefore, we believe that by providing high-quality hearing aid products and services, we can help the elderly maintain better connections with their families, friends, and communities, thereby improving their quality of life.
随着技术的发展,未来的助听器将更加智能和个性化。例如,通过AI驱动的Widex MySound(个性化聆听)和Sound Sense Learn(智能声景学习),让助听器将能够更好地适应各种环境和听力需求,提供更自然的声音和更清晰的对话体验。这将提高人们对聆听的感受,帮助用户坚持佩戴助听器,提高听力干预效果。
同时,我们也将加强科普教育,提高公众对听力损失的认识,鼓励他们更早地寻求帮助。以及通过移动适配车等创新方式,提高听力筛查的可及性,特别是在偏远地区和基层社区。
As technology evolves, future hearing aids will become smarter and more personalized. For instance, with AI-driven Widex MySound (personalized listening) and Sound Sense Learn (intelligent sound scene learning), hearing aids will be able to better adapt to various environments and hearing needs, providing more natural sound and clearer conversation experiences. This will enhance the listening experience, encourage users to consistently wear hearing aids, and improve the effectiveness of hearing interventions.
At the same time, we will also strengthen public education to raise awareness about hearing loss and encourage earlier intervention. Additionally, we will use innovative methods such as mobile fitting vans to increase the accessibility of hearing screenings, especially in remote areas and communities.
作为企业,我们有责任通过创新和合作来应对全球老龄人口的健康挑战。首先,我们需要继续投资研发,开发更先进的助听器技术和解决方案,以满足不断增长的市场需求。其次,我们有责任通过教育和公众宣传提高人们对听力健康的认识。
此外,我们还应该加强与政府、社会组织、基金会和其他企业的合作,共同推动听力健康政策的发展,改善老年人的生活质量。
As a company, we have the responsibility to address the health challenges of the global aging population through innovation and collaboration. Firstly, we need to continue investing in research and development to create more advanced hearing aid technologies and solutions to meet the growing market demand. Secondly, we have the responsibility to raise awareness about hearing health through education and public outreach.
Furthermore, we should strengthen cooperation with governments, social organizations, foundations, and other companies to jointly promote the development of hearing health policies and improve the quality of life for the elderly.
国际合作在全球老龄人口健康问题中扮演着至关重要的角色。不同国家和地区在应对老龄化和听力健康问题方面有着不同的经验、技术和资源。通过加强国际合作,我们可以共享最佳实践,加速技术创新,并促进全球听力健康政策的发展。
唯听中国正积极为评估老年听力健康科学方案提供中国研究模式。吸引全行业和健康管理机构建立合作关系,共同推动听力健康领域的进步。我们相信,通过共同努力,我们可以为中国老年人提供更好的听力解决方案,让他们老有所享,老有所为。
International cooperation plays a crucial role in addressing the health issues of the global aging population. Different countries and regions have different experiences, technologies, and resources in dealing with aging and hearing health issues. By strengthening international cooperation, we can share best practices, accelerate technological innovation, and promote the development of global hearing health policies.
Widex China is actively providing Chinese research models for assessing scientific solutions for elderly hearing health. Attracting the entire industry and health management institutions to establish cooperative relationships and jointly promote progress in the field of hearing health. We believe that through joint efforts, we can provide better hearing solutions for China's elderly, enabling them to enjoy and contribute to society in their later years.
Jan Makela的专访为我们提供了一个国际视角,展示了企业如何在全球范围内积极应对老龄化带来的挑战,并通过创新和合作推动全球以及国内听力健康领域的发展。未来,WSA集团与唯听中国将继续引领行业趋势,通过加强技术研发、提升服务质量和深化国际合作,为全球老年人提供更优质的听力解决方案,确保他们在享受高质量生活的同时,也能更好地融入社会,实现积极老龄化。
WASS峰会不仅是一个学术交流的平台,更是一个汇聚全球智慧、共谋听力健康未来的战略高地。第八届WASS峰会的成功举办,不仅加强了行业内的交流合作,也为提升公众对老年听力健康的认识和重视提供了强有力的推动。我们期待下一期WASS峰会能够继续引领行业前行,为全球听力健康事业的发展贡献更多的智慧和力量。
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