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European Medical Device Trade Shows in 2025-2026

By Nicolas Masson
October 17, 2023

If you need to find out about the medical device market in Europe, then medical device trade shows on the continent are a must for you. Not only will they furnish you with information about the European medical device industry, but they are also a fantastic forum for you to build a network and meet potential partners.


This post captures some of the best medical device trade shows in Europe, with a particular focus on the Western part of the continent. It contains some information about each trade show, including links to the organizers' websites.

 

1. France Medical Device Trade Shows

In 2023, the French MedTech market generated an estimated €32.5 billion in revenues, including €10,6 billion in exports (+4.3% annual growth).

 

France is the second-largest market for medical devices in Europezef, just after Germany.

 

Around 1,393 medtech businesses were identified in the same 2023. 93% of them were SMEs, accounting for almost 84,000 direct jobs, 100'000 if we include subcontractors.

 

International firms accounted for 25% of the businesses in France and two-thirds of revenues generated by the sector in 2021. Over 85% of businesses in the sector are of French or European origin.

 

Some 2025-2026 medical device-related trade shows in France are tabulated below.

 

Name (+ Event Link) Date Location Description
Contamin Expo 25-17 March 2025 Paris Brought together players in the professions of contamination control in clean rooms, controlled environments, and containment zones
Automic Paris 3-5 June 2025 Paris

Trade show for all those involved in the disability and dependence sector
ADF 25-29 November, 2025 Paris A leading European scientific event that combines a dental scientific conference with an international exhibition
Pharmagora 8-9 March 2025

Paris Pharmacy exhibition dedicated to pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and players in the world of pharmacy
Forum Labo 25-27 March 2025 Paris Showcases solutions, innovations, sharing of experiences, training, and good practices in the laboratory supply sector
SantExpo 20-22 May, 2025 Paris Brings together all decision-makers and healthcare professionals involved in management, digital care pathways, patient experience, equipment, materials, construction, and transformation of health establishments
Handica 3-4 June 2026 Lyon Salon Handica offers new products and services aimed to make the independence of disabled and elderly dependent people easier

Journées de l'Architecture en Santé

13-15 October 2025

Menton

Professional meeting to exchange and meet the most seasoned designers in the field of architecture dedicated to the health and medico-social

Innovative Therapies Days

8-10 October 2025

Besançon

Involves global players specialized in the development of innovative therapies, their production, and their regulatory supervision

 

Rééduca

 

9-11 October 2025

 

Paris

The key event for rehabilitation experts

 

2. Switzerland Medical Device Trade Shows

Here are the key data points about the medical device market in Switzerland for 2023-2024:

  • Number of companies: Approximately 1,400 enterprises in the medical technology sector.
  • Sector growth: Revenue has increased by over 6% over the past two years, which is about twice the growth rate of nominal Swiss GDP during the same period.
  • Employment: Around 67,500 employees in the sector. The industry has created approximately 20,000 new jobs over the past decade, with 4,200 of those in the last two years alone.
  • Revenue of the medtech sector in Switzerland: CHF 20.8 billion in 2023.

According to the OECD, Swiss healthcare spending reached 11.9% of GDP in 2020, with per capita spending on healthcare higher than any other country in Europe.

 

Here is a list of medical device trade shows in Switzerland in 2025 and 2026.

 

Name (+ Event Link)

Date

Location

Description

Intelligent Health

?-? September 2025

Basel

Large-scale, global summit that wholly focuses on AI in healthcare

BioTechX

6-8 October 2025

Basel

Biotechnology congress that bridges the gap between pharma, academia, and clinicians to establish meaningful collaborations

Festival of Biologics

10 September - 2 October 2025

Basel

Brings together global experts from across pharma, biotech, academia, regulatory bodies, start-ups, manufacturers, and biologic solution providers

Rescue Day

?-? October 2025

Geneva

Event that highlights the rescue, personal assistance, and security professions as well as their vehicles, work equipment, and many other activities

ABIM

?-? October 2025

Basel

Worldwide event for the biocontrol industry

Salon des therapies Naturelles

7-16 November 2025

Geneva

Show that offers an opportunity to discover the different natural and alternative medicines presented by Swiss therapists

Swiss Oncology and Hematology Congress

?-? November 2025

Basel

A meeting platform for all those involved   in the fight against cancer in Switzerland

FutureHealth Basel

7 April 2025

Basel

Conference for selected national and international decision-makers and change-makers in the healthcare industry


FutureHealth Lausanne

30 September 2025

Lausanne

Conference for selected national and international decision-makers and change-makers in the healthcare industry

The Pharma Days

4-5 June 2025

Geneva

Tradeshow reuniting pharma companies and suppliers, focusing on downstream processes—packaging, drug delivery, contract manufacturing, filling & assembling, and more

Dental Bern

4-6 June 2026

Bern

Three-day event that provides a trade fair experience for dental professionals

IFAS

?-? Oct. (?) 2026

Zurich

Trade fair and sector platform for the healthcare market

 

3. Belgian Medical Device Trade Shows

The Belgian medical equipment and supplies market had an estimated value of $3.4 billion, excluding exports.

 

  • Number of Companies: Approximately 200 companies are active in the medical device sector in Belgium, with around 80 located in Wallonia.
  • Employment: The sector employs nearly 17,000 people in Belgium. In Wallonia, there are about 5,000 full-time jobs in this field.

Between 2021 and 2026, the market for medical devices is expected to grow by 5.1%, according to Fitch Solutions. And nearly 30% of companies plan to increase their investments over the next five years.

 

Belgium’s Social Security System, which includes its Health Care System, ranks among the most extensive and efficient in Europe.

 

The following is a compilation of some medical device trade shows in Belgium for the years 2025/2026.

 

Name (+ Event Link)

Date

Location

Description

Laborama

20-121 March 2025

Brussels

LABORAMA brings together all of the laboratory technologies in Belgium and Luxembourg

HealthTech Investor Summit

? Dec. 2024

Leuven

Hybrid health tech summit that brought together national and international experts and VCs in medtech, biotech, digital health, and patient care to examine the current state and the future of collaborative innovation

Pharma Forum

No dates yet -> Check link

Namur

Two days of training, discovery, and networking for pharmacy managers, pharmacists, pharmacist assistants

Bio€quity Europe

12-14 May 2025

Bruges

Where CEOs and investors gather to network, partner, and debate critical issues facing the biotech industry.

Reva

24-26 April

2025

Gent

Information fair for people with disabilities, seniors, caregivers, service providers, and other professionals

Inspire Health & Care

23-24 April 2025

Gent

A unique meeting platform where the healthcare sector, industry, and government come together

Infopol XPO 112

28-20

April 2026

Kortrijk

Trade fair for the equipment of the police, security and security services, emergency services, and disaster relief

Dentex

1-3 October

2026

Brussels

The trade fair for the dental sector

 

4. Other European Medical Device Trade Shows

The European medical technology market was worth an estimated €140 billion in 2020. It is the second largest medtech market in the world after the United States.

 

Germany is particularly a popular medical device trade show destination. The table below shows some medical device trade shows in few European countries between 2025 and 2026.

 

Name (+ Event Link)

Date

Location

Description

COMPAMED

17-20 November 2025

Duesseldorf, Germany

International trade fair for the medical technology supply sector

MedtecLIVE with T4M

5-7 May 2026

Stuttgart, Germany

Focuses on the supply chain in the production of medical technology, devices, and solutions

FACHDENTAL

 

2026
No Dates yet -> Check link

Leipzig, Germany

Showcases a wide range of dental products offered by around 180 exhibitors

MEDICA

17-20 November 2025

Duesseldorf, Germany

Medical B2B trade fair that features a wide range of innovative products and services from the fields of medical imaging, laboratory technology, diagnostics, health IT, mobile health, physiotherapy/orthopedic technology, and medical consumables

Naidex

19-20 March 2025

Birmingham/United Kingdom

Trade fair for the market of medical care and disability care

Med-Tech Innovation Expo

4-5 June 2025

Birmingham/United Kingdom

Brings together leaders, engineers, innovators, and manufacturers, connecting them with technology and innovation to facilitate the design and manufacture of life-changing medical devices

Expodental

15-17 May 2025

Rimini, Italy

Expodental showcases innovative products and services in the fields of dentistry, dental technology, laboratory equipment and materials, practice equipment and management, hygiene, and disinfection, as well as digital technologies

Exposanità

2026, no dates yet
-> Check the link

Bologna, Italy

An event featuring the latest generation of services, products, and solutions

European Congress of Radiology (ECR)

February 26-March 2, 2025.

Vienna, Austria

The biggest radiological meeting in Europe featuring advancements in medical imaging technologies and techniques

Research Pharm

March 24 - 25, 2025

Vienna, Austria

International exhibition for R&D,

laboratory equipment,

small scale equipment,

analytical instruments,

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs),

excipients,

services for the pharmaceutical industry and

Contract Research Organisations (CROs)

Dental Expo

5-7 March 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dental-Expo offers a complete range of products, materials, and services for the dental industry, such as equipment for dental technology, dental prevention, practice & laboratory materials, and implants & prostheses

The TIDES Europe

11-13 November 2025

Basel, Switzerland

Hybrid program that features scientific tracks covering in-depth development strategies, trends, and technologies across the entire oligonucleotide and peptide spectrum and more

BIO-Europe Spring

17-19 March 2025

Milan, Italy

Brings together biotech and pharma company leaders, investors, and industry experts for fireside chats, panels, company presentations, and networking opportunities

CPhI: Festival of Pharma

28-30 October 2025

Frankfurt, Germany

CPHI will showcase the latest innovations in all areas of pharma - from ingredients and generics to capsules and excipients, machinery, packaging, biopharmaceuticals, and contract services

 

It will be pertinent to wrap up on an advisory note. If you are a business owner, medical device industry stakeholder, or even an ordinary private individual who shies away from medical device trade shows in Europe and elsewhere (or similar forums), then you are missing out on catching up with the latest trends in health, leveraging business opportunities, networking and sharing knowledge with some of the best brains in the world for the betterment of your health and that of others.

 

The time to have a rethink is now!

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About Author
Nicolas Masson

Nicolas is the founder and manager of Masson International. Before incorporating Masson International, he was a business development manager for an export firm and then export area manager for a medical devices manufacturer.

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