World Healthcare Week launches as a connected global week bringing together healthcare trade, technology and leadership

Expanded 2027 edition brings together World Health Expo (WHX), WHX Tech and WHX Leaders, creating the most important week in global healthcare

More than 95,000 attendees, 4,500 exhibitors and representatives from over 195 countries are expected in Dubai, representing the full health ecosystem

World Healthcare Week will take place across Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City and Dubai World Trade Centre from 25–29 January 2027

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 June 2026: As healthcare systems worldwide face rising demand, workforce shortages and rapid technological transformation, World Healthcare Week will deliver a connected global week for partnerships, innovation and strategic dialogue required to address some of the industry's most pressing challenges.

Taking place in Dubai from 25-29 January 2027, World Healthcare Week brings together WHX, WHX Tech and WHX Leaders within an expanded ecosystem that brings together healthcare trade, digital health innovation and global healthcare leadership across one connected week.

World Healthcare seek 2027, anchored by World Health Expo (WHX) - the largest international healthcare trade show and conference – will include WHX Tech and the second edition of WHX Leaders. Each event is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP). World Healthcare Week is expected to welcome more than 95,000 attendees, 4,500 exhibitors and representatives from over 195 countries across Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City and Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

The launch of World Healthcare Week reflects the dynamic nature of the healthcare industry, where technology, investment, policy and clinical practice are increasingly interconnected. By bringing together the people shaping these conversations in one city, at one time, the event will create a unique environment for business, collaboration and innovation.

World Healthcare Week arrives at a crucial moment for global healthcare. Chronic diseases account for approximately 80% of healthcare spending, and the World Health Organisation estimates a global shortage of 10 million healthcare workers by 2030. Additionally, governments in the Gulf Cooperation Council are accelerating their investments in digital health, artificial intelligence, and overall healthcare transformation.

In this context, World Healthcare Week unites the trade, technology and leadership sectors to tackle the industry's most urgent challenges.

Dubai's role as host city for World Healthcare Week is significant.  Strategically located within an eight-hour flight of around two-thirds of the world's population, it has established itself as a global business hub and a bridge between East and West, with the ability to convene governments, healthcare providers, investors, innovators and multinational corporations at scale.

Solenne Singer, Senior Vice President of Informa Markets, said: "Healthcare innovation no longer occurs in isolation. The decisions that shape the future of healthcare are increasingly being made at the intersection of technology, policy, investment and clinical practice. World Healthcare Week reflects that reality by bringing together the people driving these conversations in one place and at one time.

"With WHX, WHX Tech and WHX Leaders now combined into a single connected week, there is no other occasion in the global healthcare calendar that brings together trade, technology and leadership at such a large scale."

At the heart of World Healthcare Week is WHX, which will take place from 25–28 January 2027 across DEC, Expo City and DWTC. Formerly known as Arab Health and in its 52^nd edition, WHX will bring together more than 4,200 exhibitors and 90,000 attendees from over 195 countries, acting as the commercial engine of the week and connecting global healthcare businesses, policy and scientific communities.

In addition to WHX, WHX Tech will be held at DWTC from 27–29 January 2027. Delivered in partnership with HIMSS, the event connects more than 5,000 leaders, innovators and investors from the digital health ecosystem directly with the clinical, commercial and policy communities from across the globe.

Following its regional debut in 2026, WHX Leaders will take place on 28 January 2027 at DWTC. This invitation-only forum brings together more than 15 Ministers of Health, and over 300 world health leaders to shape the next decade of global health policy, investment and system design.

“The success of our 2026 events demonstrated the value of uniting the global healthcare community in Dubai. As we continue to advance these conversations, World Healthcare Week provides a platform that reflects the way healthcare is changing - connecting trade, technology and leadership. We look forward to welcoming the industry back to Dubai in January 2027 for a week of industry-defining discussions, new partnerships and meaningful progress across the global healthcare sector,” Singer added.