title: Hearing loss in New Zealand-planning for the future.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, and Otolaryngologist, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Christchurch Hospital.
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Bird
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor and Audiology Programme DirectorDepartment of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury - Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. gregory.obeirne@canterbury.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: O'Beirne
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000639:trends*; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male