MEDICA 2027
About MEDICA
A medical trade fair showcasing new medical technologies, products and solutions. Features 4,500+ exhibitors from 66 countries.
MEDICA 2027
MEDICA 2027 runs November 15–18, 2027 (Monday to Thursday) on the Messe Düsseldorf fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. The dates are from Messe Düsseldorf's own trade-fair calendar, which lists MEDICA as an annual fair.
What it is
MEDICA is Messe Düsseldorf's trade fair for medical technology and healthcare. The organizer describes it as bringing together international stakeholders from medicine, technology, industry and policymaking, with a focus on integrated solutions for modern healthcare systems. Its product categories are clinical diagnostics and therapeutic technologies; digital medicine, data and artificial intelligence; integrated care, rehabilitation and homecare; healthcare infrastructure, manufacturing and quality; and healthcare systems, education and global health.
What to know before you go
- Short last day. Messe Düsseldorf lists opening hours of 10:00–18:00 Monday to Wednesday and 10:00–16:00 on Thursday.
- COMPAMED runs at the same time. The supplier fair COMPAMED, for components, materials and manufacturing technology for medical devices, is held alongside MEDICA on the same dates.
- Forums and conferences. MEDICA's programme combines forums and stages with separate conferences; the MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION is already taking entries for 2027, with a registration deadline of 9 September 2027.
Next up in Healthcare Conferences
- COMPAMED 2027 Nov 15–18, 2027 · Düsseldorf
- IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IEEE CAI) 2027 Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2027 · Singapore
Key Topics
- Clinical diagnostics and therapeutic technologies
- Digital medicine, data and AI
- Integrated care, rehabilitation and homecare
- Healthcare infrastructure and manufacturing
- Laboratory diagnostics
Upcoming Medical Device Trade Shows
All medical device trade shows →MD&M Midwest (Medical Design & Manufacturing)
COMPAMED
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