Thailand will host 1,200 exhibitors, more than 200 conference sessions and a 35,000-square-meter exhibition floor when International Healthcare Week 2026 opens on July 8 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok. It runs through July 10.
Informa Markets and Thailand’s Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) unveiled the event together. It combines four exhibitions: CPHI South East Asia, World Health Expo (WHX) Bangkok, Medtec Southeast Asia, and Thailand Medical and Wellness Expo 2026. The organizers say the platform will link the pharmaceutical and medical device industries with healthcare services, wellness and emerging health technologies.
What officials said
“Health security has become one of the most important pillars of global stability,” said Dr. Phuwadech Surakhot, Director-General of the DHSS. “Thailand has earned international recognition for the quality of its healthcare system, and we are committed to advancing our position as a global Medical Hub through high standards, innovation and international collaboration.”
He said strong standards are “a foundation for trust, investment and sustainable growth.” The DHSS is working on regulatory modernization, digital licensing and support for technologies such as precision medicine, genomic medicine and telemedicine, along with efforts to build Thailand’s wellness sector as a premium destination.
For Informa, the pitch is about a fragmented supply chain. “Healthcare stakeholders often operate in separate ecosystems,” said Rungphech Chitanuwat, Regional Portfolio Director for ASEAN at Informa Markets. Putting pharmaceuticals, medical technology, providers, investors and innovators in one place, she said, creates room for partnerships, investment and business expansion across Southeast Asia.
The consumer show and the numbers
Thailand Medical and Wellness Expo 2026, organized jointly by the DHSS and Informa, is the consumer-facing part. It will feature healthcare, wellness and aesthetic products from more than 250 companies and is expected to draw about 18,000 visitors.
The wider program includes business matching, an Innovation Stage, Pharma Quest, a Consultancy Clinic and a Scientific Poster Competition. Organizers say the event should also help Thai manufacturers move into medical technology production and upgrade to international standards, including ISO 13485.
The Global Wellness Institute puts the worldwide wellness economy at a record US$6.8 trillion, and the Thai government has named healthcare and wellness strategic growth industries in its long-term economic agenda.
