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How do medical devices reach the market, which technologies are used in diagnosis and treatment, and how is patient care organized after treatment? These questions will be addressed at the Russian Health Care Week 2026 International Scientific and Practical Forum. The event will take place from December 7 to 10, 2026, at Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre, bringing together four industry events and approximately 50 business, scientific, and practical sessions.
Four Events: Medical Equipment, Rehabilitation, Manufacturing, and Medical Tourism
The exhibition will showcase Russian medical and rehabilitation technologies and equipment. Special attention will be given to regional experience in healthcare organization, the development of the health resort industry, and medical service exports.
- Zdravookhraneniye 2026 (Healthcare) — the 35th International Exhibition of Medical Engineering Products and Consumables.
- Healthy Lifestyle 2026 — the 19th International Exhibition of Rehabilitation and Preventive Care Products, Aesthetic Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, and Healthy Lifestyle Products.
- PharmMedProm — the 11th Exhibition and Conference Dedicated to the Pharmaceutical and Medical Industries.
- MedTravelExpo 2026. Health Resorts. Medical Centres — the 9th International Exhibition of Medical and Wellness Services, Treatment and Wellness Technologies in Russia and Abroad.
How Medical Devices Reach the Market
The business program will feature the 18th All-Russian Congress of Pharmaceutical and Medical Industry Professionals and the forum "Support Tools for Manufacturers Bringing Medical Devices to Market." A joint off-site meeting of two State Duma committees — the Committee on Health Protection and the Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs — is also scheduled. The program will include meetings of specialized commissions of the Russian Ministry of Health's chief external experts.
Key Topics for Doctors and Healthcare Administrators
New technologies for cancer diagnosis and treatment will be discussed at an international conference, while a separate roundtable will address challenges and priorities in the development of AI in healthcare. The program will also feature a session on "Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine" and the 21st International Scientific Conference "SportMed 2026," dedicated to elite sports medicine.
The organization of medical rehabilitation will be discussed at the 2nd All-Russian School for Chief Physicians and a roundtable on comprehensive rehabilitation and habilitation for people with disabilities, including children. The 2nd Forum on the Development of Postgraduate Medical Education in Residency Programs will continue the discussion on specialist training, while healthcare delivery and organization will be addressed at the 8th Scientific and Methodological Forum for Healthcare Administrators.
Prevention and care for older patients will be explored at the 3rd Forum "Russia's Priorities: Long and Active Life" and the conferences "Longevity Technologies: From Theory to Practice" and "Age-Friendly Clinics: The Future of Healthcare." The program will also include the 3rd Forum "Current Legal Aspects of Healthcare Providers' Activities in Russia."
Medical Service Exports and Health Resort Treatment
The international program will feature the 7th National Congress on Medical Service Exports and the International Medical Tourism Workshop. The workshop will be organized as direct business negotiations between MedTravelExpo exhibitors and medical tourism agencies.
Issues related to the operation of health resorts and spa facilities will be discussed at the 8th Congress "Health Resort Industry. Science. Results" and the forum "Resorts, Health Resorts, and Clinics: Trends, Concepts, Marketing, Quality, and Personnel." The program will also feature the "Person of the Health Resort Industry 2026: People Make the Health Resort" awards ceremony.
Information and photo source: Russian Health Care Week.
