EU Business Hub @ World Health Expo 2026

The EU Business Hub @ World Health Expo 2026 event provides participants with the opportunity to explore advancements in medical technology, including areas like telemedicine, AI in healthcare, and regenerative medicine, while staying informed on the latest industry trends.

The programme will select and support up to 50 European SMEs and start-ups in the healthcare and medical equipment sector to attend the World Health Expo 2026, in Japan at INTEX Osaka. The 2025 Japan Health (WHX's predecessor) exhibition hosted 425 exhibiting companies and almost 10,000 visitors, making it one of Japan’s leading healthcare and medical technology events.

Target audience

European SMEs involved in the medical and healthcare equipment sector, including technologies such as:

• Medical equipment
• AI applications in healthcare
• Imaging and diagnostics
• ICT for healthcare
• Disposables and consumer goods
• Regenerative medicine and tissue engineering
• Digital health
• Nanotechnology in healthcare
• Assistive technologies
• Telemedicine and remote health monitoring

Japanese Business Operators, notably buyers, distributors and R&D partners in public and private sectors, and Japanese investors.

Interested companies can apply to the business mission HERE before 24 March 2026!

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