MEDI EXPO KOREA 2026, a premier summer showcase of South Korea’s healthcare industry and shifting global medical trends, is set to open its doors this July. Hosted by Daegu Metropolitan City and backed by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Daegu Metropolitan Medical Association, and the AI Bio & Medi City Daegu Council, the integrated healthcare trade show will run for three days from July 3 to 5 across the entire Daegu EXCO complex, spanning West Hall 2 as well as East Halls 4, 5, and 6.
The blockbuster event is expected to serve as a global springboard, promoting the increasingly sophisticated stature of "AI Bio & Medi City Daegu" to the international community. Featuring a record-breaking 350 companies operating 750 exhibition booths, organizers anticipate drawing approximately 30,000 domestic and international medical professionals and visitors, making this the largest edition in the expo's history.
Driving Digital Transformation and Smart Healthcare
The central, unifying theme of this year’s Medi Expo Korea is "digital transformation." A massive array of artificial intelligence (AI)-based medical devices and smart healthcare equipment—currently the most disruptive topics across the global healthcare ecosystem—will take center stage.
Concurrently hosting the "Korea International Advanced Digital Medical Devices & Medical Industry Expo" and the "Health Care Industry Expo," the show floor will feature next-generation medical imaging devices, precision measurement and rehabilitation tools, cutting-edge surgical equipment, and advanced hospital information systems (HIS) engineered to maximize clinical efficiency.
To address the pressing needs of an aging society, specialized themed zones will be dedicated to senior-friendly products, caregiving services, and long-term care hospital solutions. Additionally, a dedicated section focused on diabetes management medical devices is expected to draw significant attention from attendees. Because Daegu has already established a top-tier domestic infrastructure in robot-assisted surgery and AI diagnostics, the expo will go beyond a simple product showcase to present a comprehensive blueprint for the future medical ecosystem.
Uniting Medical Professionals and Global Trade Channels
What sets Medi Expo Korea apart from standard medical exhibitions is its status as a live business arena driven by the direct participation of frontline healthcare professionals. Over the three-day event, more than 12,000 medical professionals from regional healthcare organizations, including the Daegu Metropolitan Medical Association, will converge at the venue to host large-scale academic conferences and vital continuing education programs. Simultaneously, the East Hall will host the "Daegu International Dental Congress & Equipment Exhibition (DIDEX)," sharing the latest innovations in dental medical devices and laboratory technology. This heavy concentration of practicing clinicians offers participating companies an unparalleled opportunity to gather direct, real-world product feedback from end users.
To turn this clinical energy into commercial success, MEDI EXPO KOREA 2026 has significantly upgraded its business matching platforms to drive tangible export and domestic sales results:
Global Export Consultations: The expo will feature targeted, one-on-one matchmaking sessions pairing participating companies with 50 highly credible, invited overseas buyers from Asia, the Middle East, and Europe who have expressed strong procurement interest in K-medical devices and K-bio products.
Domestic Procurement Meetings: To expand local market footprints, a dedicated Daegu–North Gyeongsang hospital purchasing meeting will bring together purchasing managers from roughly 30 regional general hospitals for on-site, working-level consultations regarding equipment adoption and facility expansion.
Venture Capital Matching: In a timely boost for promising bio and medtech startups with innovative technology but limited capital, a newly launched venture capital investment consultation program will bring in investors from 30 prominent VC firms to evaluate emerging technologies and facilitate actual funding pipelines.
By leveraging its robust "Medi City" infrastructure, Daegu has consistently fostered advanced medical services and high-tech industries, establishing itself as a core hub of South Korea's healthcare sector. The Medi Expo Korea secretariat expects this year's exhibition to successfully balance an interactive public festival with a high-stakes business venue, spanning the full spectrum of healthcare from advanced AI diagnostics to accessible skincare and beauty technologies. Detailed event schedules and free visitor preregistration are currently available on the official MEDI EXPO KOREA website.
