China has been doing well in controlling hearing loss, a World Health Organization official says.

A global conference of WHO Collaborating Centers for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment was held in Beijing in late April. It was aimed at enhancing the network and cooperation among the seven centers worldwide, and marked China's effort to reduce hearing loss prevalence and damage.

"If you talk about China, the government and its programs are certainly making a big difference," says Shelly Chadhas, medical officer for hearing impairment with WHO.