HONG KONG, Apr 29, 2026 – (ACN Newswire) – The 5th edition of theInternational Healthcare Weekarranged by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be kept in Hong Kong from 11 to 31 May. The 2 flagship occasions– the 6thAsia Summit on Global Health (ASGH)collectively arranged by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the HKTDC, and the 17thHong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair (Medical Fair)arranged by the HKTDC and co-organised by the Hong Kong MedTech Association– function as a thorough organization platform covering the whole medical and health care market chain, consisting of innovation R&D, financial investment matching, medical devices production, medical product or services. The occasions will be held simultaneously to increase synergy at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai next month. TheASGHwill happen on 11 and 12 May, while theMedical Fair will range from 11 to 13 May.
Sophia ChongExecutive Director of the HKTDC, stated: “The medical and health care landscape is going through an extensive and fast change. Hong Kong, by leveraging its preeminence as a worldwide monetary centre, its first-rate research study community and its distinct placing bridging the Chinese Mainland and the world, acts as a perfect platform for clinical quality, tactical financial investment and funding, and global trade for medical and health care development.
The National 15th Five-Year Plan prioritises health advancement. The HKTDC will actively line up with the Plan through the 2 flagship occasions of theInternational Healthcare Week— theASGHand theMedical FairThe occasions will concentrate on high-growth locations such as biopharmaceuticals, AI-empowered health care, the silver economy and modernisation of standard Chinese medication, and will assist to speed up commercialisation of research study result, help with high-impact organization matching, and increase cross-border financial investment. Jointly, the twin occasions enhance the ‘Healthy China’ effort, strengthen Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s leading biotech and financial investment center, and show Hong Kong’s function as a superconnector and extremely value-adder.”
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The 6thASGHthemed”Sustaining Healthcare Breakthroughs”will assemble a prominent assembly of worldwide health authorities, clinical, medical and market specialists, start-ups and financiers. Through different sessions, they will exchange important insights and browse the most recent frontiers in public health, medtech, global trade and financial investment, while opening the future potential customers and untapped organization chances of the market.
The opening session will include welcome remarks byProf Frederick S MaChairman of the HKTDC, and opening remarks byJohn Leethe Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, followed by unique remarks ofProf Zeng YixinVice Minister of the National Health Commission of individuals’s Republic of China.
On the early morning of the very first day,2plenary sessionswill be heldPlenary Session I: Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness through Global Collaborationwill start with a keynote speech byProf Lo Chung-mauSecretary of Health of the HKSAR federal government. The session will be moderated byProf Leo PoonDaniel CK Yu Professor in Virology at the School of Public Health of the University of Hong Kong and Co-Director of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute. Speakers consist ofProf Ibrahim AbubakarVice-Provost (Health) and Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London;Dr Leung Yiu-hongHead of Emergency Response and Programme Management Branch, Department of Health;Dr Kumanan RasanathanExecutive Director of the WHO Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research;Prof Wang YuChairman, Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control, likewise Former Director-General, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; andDr In-Kyu YoonActing Deputy Director General for Integrated Development and Pandemic Preparedness at the International Vaccine Institute. They will explore important methods such as pathogen monitoring, information sharing, international partnership and fair access to medical resources to strengthen the strength of international health facilities and institutionalise continuous readiness for possible future pandemics.
Plenary Session II: Fuelling Healthcare Breakthroughswill take a look at how cross-sector cooperation catalyses the commercialisation of research study results, moves biopharmaceutical development, and opens financial investment and market capacity in the sector. The session will include an unique address byLengWeiqingChairman of Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings), the Strategic Partner of the Summit. It will be moderated byVictor ChuChairman and CEO of First Eastern Investment Group, with speakers consisting ofJonathan SymondsChairman of the Board of GSK;Prof Song RuilinEminent President and Chief Expert of the China Pharmaceutical Innovation and Research Development Association;Dr Mehmood KhanCEO of The Hevolution Foundation;Clara ChanChief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited;David LauVice Chair of Investment Banking for Asia Pacific and Head of Healthcare Investment Banking for Asia Pacific at JP Morgan Securities; andTheresa TseChairwoman of the Board, Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited.
On the afternoon of the very first day, theDiscussion with Global Pioneer in Healthsession will include 2013 Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry,Prof Michael LevittRobert W and Vivian K Cahill Professor in Cancer Research at Stanford University.Prof Levitt will share his prominent journey in clinical discovery and imagine the transformative effect of innovation on future health care and clinical research study. A leader in computational biology, he was amongst the very first to mimic molecular characteristics of DNA and proteins. He was granted the Nobel Prize for establishing multiscale designs of intricate chemical systems.
With quick advances in AI drug discovery, oncology, and accuracy medication, the top presents a devotedCSO Insights: Catalysing Scientific Breakthroughs and Investments for Future Health session on the early morning of the 2nd day. Chief Scientific Officers and R&D leaders from leading biotech and pharmaceutical business, consisting of Fosun Pharma, Omico, Zhaoke Ophthalmology, and more, will share how they set clinical method, develop high-velocity, premium R&D engines, and create collaborations that speed up time-to-impact.
Thematicsessionsaddressmarkettrends and theNational 15th Five-YearPlan
The prevalent adoption of AI is driving a paradigm shift throughout markets, consisting of health care. This year’s top will include 2 thematic sessions, consisting ofIntelligence at Scale: How AI is Powering Real-World Healthcare Revolutionco-organised with Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong, andChanging Healthcare through Digital Health & & AI InnovationsSpeakers will analyze practical combination and pioneering developments of AI within the health care system.
The silver economy represents a high-growth frontier. This year’s Summit will when again include a devotedSilver Health Chapterto deal with the intricacies of an aging group and unlock the sector’s blossoming market capacity. In the sessionOpening Growth in Silver Health: From Precision Medicine to Smart Ageing Innovationsdifferentiated speakers will go over advancements in the avoidance, medical diagnosis and treatment of age-related illness.
In action to the National 15th Five-Year Plan, and to catalyse the Healthy China effort and local partnership, the Summit will consist of a session entitledThe Next Frontier in China’s Healthcare Industry which will examine the most recent patterns in medical development and financial investment in China.
The sessionDriving Chinese Medicine Development Through Standardisation and Innovationwill attend to the National 15th Five-Year Plan’s focus on the inheritance and development of standard Chinese medication. Speakers will share insight on standard Chinese medication development, cross-sector cooperation and regulative matters.
Over the 2 days, the Summit will cover a vast array of topical concerns in the medical and health care sector, consisting of sustainable health care systems, gene and cell treatment, unusual illness treatments, medical robotics and gadgets, and IP funding methods for pharmaceuticals and medtech.
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In addition to the plenary and thematic sessions, the Summit will include theASGH Business HubandInnoHealthDisplaywhich provides ingenious innovations from some 180 medical and health care business throughout 11 nations and areas. These consist of exhibitor delegations from Australia, Finland, the UK, Xiamen and Jiangsu, along with start-ups and jobs from the Innovation and Technology Commission, Cyberport, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, and 5 regional universities. A lot of the exhibitors have actually gotten distinguished awards. TheJob Pitching sessionwill offer start-ups with the chance to provide their developments to possible financiers, while theASGH Deal-making helps with one-to-one conferences, both online and offline, to transport capital to health care jobs and promote cooperation.
Medical and health care business can likewise access the“GoGlobal Connect”ZoneandOrganization of Healthcare Advisory Zoneto speak with provider and organizations on abroad growth, fundraising, R&D partnership and other locations. Their expert guidance will assist business create more efficient company and “go worldwide” techniques. The Summit will likewise host a workshop entitledHong Kong as a SuperConnector to Empower Global Expansion of Pharmaceutical Enterpriseswhere medical and magnate will share how pharmaceutical business can take advantage of Hong Kong’s platform and global expert services to take abroad service chances.
The Medical Fair’s 3 essentialclassifications: MedTech,GeronTech& &Preventive Healthcare
The 17th Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair will be held from 11 to 13 May. ThemedDevelopments Boosting Smart Health ExperienceThe Fair will offer a perfect platform for research study and advancement organizations, producers, public health care organisations, healthcare facilities, centers, suppliers, and health care specialists from all over the world to develop worldwide organization connections and comprehend the current patterns in the medical market. This year has actually seen a doubling in the variety of exhibitors using wise aging items and green services, showing strong market need for associated items. Numerous exhibitors will display ingenious items and options incorporating AI and robotic innovation, using purchasers top-tier medical and health care services.
The Medical Fair will collect some 300 exhibitors from 10 nations and areas, consisting of Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Korea, along with brand-new individuals from Macao, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Vietnam, and the United States. The exhibit will include 7 significant zones, consisting of the Startup Zone, Hospital Equipment and Digital Health, Biotechnology and Lab Diagnostics, Laboratory Technologies and Healthcare Services, Medical Supplies and Disposables, Rehabilitation and Elderly Care, and the World of Health and Wellness, showcasing the current medical innovations and ingenious services throughout the sector.
The Fair will concentrate on 3 crucial locations: MedTech, GeronTech and Preventive Healthcare, providing development innovations and items. Amongst the highlights, an exhibitor will present a wise health wearable watch that incorporates principles from both Chinese and Western medication. By integrating contemporary biosensing innovation with standard Chinese medication theories and evaluating indications such as heart rate irregularity (HRV) to evaluate the functions of the 5 significant internal organs, the gadget equates complicated physiological information into a clear and easy-to-understand day-to-day health rating and customised suggestions, assisting users recognize prospective health threats at an early phase.
Another exhibitor will show an enhanced truth (AR) surgical platform developed for orthopaedic cosmetic surgeons. The innovation has actually currently been used in regional health centers and offers real-time 3D navigation throughout surgeries. By precisely overlaying medical imaging onto the surgical field, the platform improves surgical accuracy and enhances scientific decision-making effectiveness. The innovation was acknowledged with an award at the 2025 EQT Impact Challenge, where the task became a winner after numerous rounds of choice and examination by an expert evaluating panel. The global start-up competitors intends to determine and support ingenious services with favorable social effect, highlighting the platform’s technological development and medical application worth.
In addition, an exhibitor will provide a world-first clever knee brace that incorporates expert system, wearable innovation and rehab applications. Developed for usage in health care organizations such as health centres, health centers and rehab centers, the item supports post-knee surgical treatment healing and sports injury rehab. Through adjustable straps and a mobile application, the non-invasive gadget makes it possible for real-time tracking of joint angles, thigh area and swelling modifications throughout day-to-day activities, rehab treatment and training. It supplies health care experts with both real-time and historic information insights, improving the precision of rehab tracking, while likewise helping injury avoidance and extending professional athletes’ expert professions.
The Medical Fair actively promotes collective development throughout federal government, market, academic community, research study, and financial investment. A variety of leading research study and scholastic organizations will take part, consisting of 9 regional universities, over 30 development and innovation business led by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, in addition to some 20 medical business brought by the Hong Kong MedTech Association (HKMTA). A start-up will display ingenious voice assistive innovation items including a one touch speech restoration function. The options offer customised assistance for people with speech and interaction problems, assisting them gain back clear interaction capabilities and enhance their lifestyle. This development highlights the application quality of regional start-ups in both medical innovation and social care, showing how innovation can deal with genuine social requirements with significant effect.
More than 50 themed online forums and workshops will be held throughout the reasonable, offering market gamers with insights into the current market patterns. Emphasizes consist of”Speeding Up Mental Health Innovation through AI Research and Adoptionin association with Tung Wah College;”Deciphering the Demand for Gerontechnologyin association with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service; and the “HKMTA Medical Fair Forum 2026: The Medtech Solutions – Greater Bay Area & & Overseaswhich will talk about the most recent advancements in the field.
The exhibit will continue to embrace the “EXHIBITION+” hybrid design. The physical fair will occur from 11 to 13 May at the HKCEC. Worldwide exhibitors, market experts, and purchasers can take part in conversations through the “Click2Match” wise service matching platform from 4 May till 20.
As the 2 flagship occasions ofInternational Healthcare WeektheAsia Summit on Global HealthandtheHong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair will collect international health care forces to develop a cross-sector exchange platform. International Healthcare Week will be held. in Hong Kong from 11 to 31 May, covering 17 healthcare-related conferences, workshops, roundtables, and networking activities. It intends to promote development and financial investment exchange in the Asian health care market, additional producing market synergies and driving Hong Kong’s advancement as a local medical development center.
The Asia Summit on Global Health
Date
11-12 May 2026 (Monday to Tuesday)
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
The Opening Session will start at 10:00 am on 11 May
Location
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) Hall 3FG
Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair
Date
11-12 May 2026 (Monday to Tuesday)
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
13 May 2026 (Wednesday)
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) Hall 3DE
Picture download: https://bit.ly/48tQH4B
In 2015’s Asia Summit on Global Health.
The Asia Summit on Global Health has actually welcomedProf Michael Levitt2013 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, and the Robert W. and Vivian K. Cahill Professor in Cancer Research at the Stanford University School of Medicine, to go to and share his insights.
The Asia Summit on Global Health includes deal-making sessions, helping with individually conferences both online and offline to link international capital with tasks in the health care sector.
The 17th Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair will be held from 11 to 13 May. Themed “Innovations Boosting Smart Health Experience” the reasonable concentrates on 3 essential classifications: MedTech, GeronTech, and Preventive Healthcare, combining some 300 exhibitors from 10 nations and areas. The picture reveals in 2015’s Medical Fair.
The Medical Fair has actually actively promoted collective development throughout federal government, market, academic community, research study and financial investment, with a variety of leading research study and scholastic organizations set to take part.
Numerous exhibitors will display items leveraging the current expert system and robotics innovations, providing purchasers innovative medical and health care options. The picture reveals in 2015’s Medical Fair.
Sites
The Asia Summit on Global Health:
https://www.asiasummitglobalhealth.com/conference/asgh/en’ref_source=GrayMenu&ref_medium=vep-conference
Program: https://www.asiasummitglobalhealth.com/conference/asgh/en/programme’ref_source=GrayMenu&ref_medium=vep-conference
Speakers: https://www.asiasummitglobalhealth.com/conference/asgh/en/speaker’ref_source=GrayMenu&ref_medium=vep-conference
Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair:
https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkmedicalfair/en’ref_source=GrayMenu&ref_medium=vep-tradeshow
List of Products:
https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkmedicalfair/en/product’ref_source=GrayMenu&ref_medium=vep-tradeshow
Activity Schedule:
https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkmedicalfair/en/programme’ref_source=GrayMenu&ref_medium=vep-tradeshow
International Healthcare Week: https://internationalhealthcareweek.hktdc.com/en
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About HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) commemorates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body developed in 1966 to promote, help and establish Hong Kong’s trade. With over 50 workplaces worldwide, consisting of 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way worldwide financial investment and service center. The HKTDC arranges global exhibits, conferences and organization objectives to produce service chances for business, especially little and medium-sized business (SMEs), in the mainland and global markets. The HKTDC likewise offers updated market insights and item info through research study reports and digital news channels. For more details, please go to: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on 
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