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What's New at MEDICA 2026?

MEDICA 2026 continues to evolve – with new product ranges, innovative formats, more opportunities for knowledge-sharing, networking and inspiration, and an even stronger focus on the future of healthcare. Discover all the highlights at a glance now.

Healthcare Transformation Campus
Stages & Forums
Conferences & Symposiums
Hall plan
Product categories
Newsflash

New: Healthcare Transformation Campus

The new Healthcare Transformation Campus in Hall 12 brings together MEDICA’s key future-oriented themes in one place. With the new MEDICA MAIN STAGE, the redesigned HOSPITAL OF THE FUTURE, German Hospital Day and international conferences, a unique meeting place is being created that brings healthcare to life.

MEDICA MAIN STAGE

The new MEDICA MAIN STAGE will be the event’s central stage. International keynote speeches, high-profile discussions and visionary insights will bring together the leading voices from the worlds of medicine, business, science and politics, and highlight the key themes of MEDICA 2026.

HOSPITAL OF THE FUTURE

2026 in a completely new form: instead of individual exhibition stands, visitors will experience an integrated hospital environment spanning the entire patient journey. Connected technologies and real-life application scenarios will bring the healthcare of the future to life.

WT Conference Europe & Pavilion

International experts will present the latest developments in wearables, digital health and ‘Hospital at Home’. The conference and pavilion bring together scientific insights with innovative technologies and practical applications.

Hospital Leadership Summit

International hospital CEOs, clinic management teams and industry experts are discussing innovative leadership approaches, best practices and strategies for a sustainable healthcare system.

Hospital Procurement Summit

The new Summit brings together procurement managers, procurement organisations and industry representatives. The focus is on procurement strategies, efficient processes and discussions on current challenges.

Deutscher Krankenhaustag

The German Hospital Day brings together politicians, hospital management and the healthcare sector. You can look forward to topical debates, insights into health policy and practical perspectives on the future of inpatient care.

New Stages & Forums

More stages, more expertise, more interaction: the MEDICA programme is expanding to include new stages and thematic forums focusing on clinical practice, digital innovations and international markets.

MAIN STAGE

DIGITAL HEALTH STAGE

MARKET ENTRY STAGE

INFECTION CONTROL FORUM

EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE FORUM

New conferences & symposia

New, exclusive conferences and symposia bring together international decision-makers, hospital management, procurement professionals and innovation leaders. Benefit from high-quality specialist knowledge, best practice and new business contacts.

1st German Health Resilience Conference
6th International Sports Pharmacists Symposium

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Figure: Site plan showing hall allocation for 2026
The hall allocation for MEDICA 2026 is based on the fair’s key themes:
  • Laboratory & Laboratory Diagnostics
  • Sports, Prevention & Rehabilitation
  • Home Care, Consumables & Hygiene
  • COMPAMED Health Tech
  • Healthcare Delivery & Clinical Excellence
  • Healthcare Transformation Campus
  • Internationalisation & Country Pavilions
  • Digital Health, Innovation & Start-ups
To the hall plan

New product categories

MEDICA’s product categories have also been restructured and aligned even more clearly with current developments in the healthcare market.
In future, you’ll be able to find innovations even more easily and with greater precision.

New ideas

MEDICA 2026 will create even more opportunities for knowledge transfer, exchange and valuable business contacts. New formats such as interactive masterclasses and exclusive networking opportunities with premium tickets will facilitate in-depth discussions and practical learning.

The programme is complemented by new coworking and networking areas, which encourage spontaneous exchanges and bring MEDICA to life as a central platform for the international healthcare community.

MEDICA Newsflash – Latest news

NEW!

18.08.2026

A major boost for the healthcare sector in Latin America

With a record attendance of 12,700 trade visitors, nearly 300 exhibitors from 16 countries and a significant increase on the previous event, MEDITECH 2026 in Bogotá has underlined its importance as the leading healthcare platform for the Andean, Pacific and Caribbean regions.

06.08.2026

MEDICA MAIN STAGE: The main stage for the major issues of the future
With the new MEDICA MAIN STAGE, MEDICA now has, for the first time, a central stage dedicated to the major issues of the future facing the healthcare sector.

21.07.2026

MEDICA reinforces its premium status with a new ticketing structure
With the launch of the online ticket shop for the 2026 exhibition (16 to 19 November), MEDICA is kicking off the next phase of its transformation process.

10.07.2026

MEDICA’s transformation is gaining international visibility
New themes, new formats, new networking opportunities.
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Experience the future of healthcare at MEDICA 2026

From new themed zones and exclusive conferences to innovative event formats – MEDICA 2026 offers more inspiration, more knowledge and more networking opportunities than ever before.

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