FDA rule change clears way for Walmart to sell over-the-counter hearing aids

Walmart is now able to sell hearing aids without the need for a doctor’s prescription due to a rule change made by the Food and Drug Administration. “Offering easy access to OTC hearing aids, something that seems quite small, is a solution that can improve our customers’ health outcomes and their ability to live better and healthier,” said Dr. John Wigneswaran, chief medical officer at Walmart.