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Inaugural Smart Health Asia Opens in Singapore: 80 sessions with more than 140 senior speakers from 18 countries
- More than 3,000 visitors at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre
- Prominent exhibitors such as Oracle Health and Singtel
- European edition to start in 2027
Berlin/Singapore – 1 July 2026 – With the opening of Smart Health Asia in Singapore, a new international platform for innovation in healthcare has been launched. Over the next two days (1 & 2 July) at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, this inaugural event will bring together leading healthcare providers, policymakers, C-suite health leaders, research institutions, innovation centres, investors, payers and innovators from across the Asia-Pacific region, creating a central hub for the future of the healthcare industry.
Mario Tobias, CEO of Messe Berlin: “The launch of Smart Health Asia is a proud moment forus. It marks an important milestone for Messe Berlin as Asia is becoming one of the most important regions for healthcare innovation worldwide. Governments, healthcare providers, technology companies, researchers, and investors are driving remarkable progress. Whether it is artificial intelligence in diagnostics, digital health platforms, precision medicine, smart hospitals, or data-driven patient care, Asia is setting new benchmarks for healthcare transformation. At the same time, Smart Health Asia is closely connected to our activities in Europe. In Berlin, we recently hosted bio:cap 2027; we will launch Smart Health Europe to bring together healthcare leaders from across the continent.”
More than 3,000 visitors at Smart Health Asia
Kym Chua, Executive Director, Messe Berlin Asia Pacific: ” Asia-Pacific is one of the fastest-growing healthcare markets globally. As healthcare systems across Asia navigate growing demands and rapid technological change, Smart Health Asia provides a dedicated platform for industry leaders to connect, share best practices, and explore innovations that will shape the future of healthcare. Our goal is to foster meaningful collaboration that drives better health outcomes and a more future-ready healthcare ecosystem across the region.”
Smart Health Asia is expected to welcome more than 3,000 visitors, including over 300 decision-makers from leading hospitals from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Myanmar and Vietnam are present and engaged in meaningful conversations at the event.
140 senior speakers at the conference, prominent exhibitors such as Oracle
Health and Singtel
The conference part of Smart Health Asia will bring together more than 140 senior speakers from 18 countries across more than 80 sessions, convening healthcare C-suite leaders, policymakers, clinicians, digital health experts and industry innovators to explore the next chapter of healthcare transformation. Notable speakers present at Smart Health Asia are: Colin Lim, CIO & Group Director (Infocomm Technology and Data Group), Ministry of Health, Singapore, Dr. Lee Chien-Chang, CIO, Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare, and Dr. Maheshwara Rao Appannan, Director, Digital Health Division, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, among many others.
Smart Health Asia exhibition will showcase the latest innovations encompassing digital health, healthtech and medtech solutions, ranging from AI and predictive analytics to remote patient monitoring, medtech devices, EHR, telehealth platforms and system integration solutions. Leading sponsors and exhibitors include Title Sponsors Oracle Health and Singtel, and Gold Sponsors such as Becton Dickinson, GE Healthcare, InterSystems, Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific, Solventum and many others
From left to right: Ms. Ong Huey Hong (Assistant Chief Executive (Industry Development Group), Singapore Tourism Board), Mr. Alvin Tan (Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of National Development, Singapore), Dr. Mario Tobias (Chief Executive Officer, Messe Berlin), Mr. Igor Palka (Senior Vice President, Messe Berlin) © Smart Health Asia 2026
© Smart Health Asia 2026 – Opening Ceremony
Smart Pharma Asia and Smart Health Europe to start in 2027
Next year, Smart Health Asia goes a step further – bringing in Smart Pharma Asia as a new dedicated exhibition zone, to connect pharmaceutical innovation with digital health, healthtech and medtech, completing the full ecosystem from discovery to delivery. This evolution enables deeper collaboration across pharma, providers and technology leaders to accelerate more integrated, end-to-end healthcare transformation. The launch of Smart Pharma Asia in 2027 reflects the increasing convergence of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, digital health, AI, and healthcare delivery.
The event also marks the launch of an international series of events. As early as 2027, Smart Health Europe – the European pendant of the trade fair – will make its debut in Berlin. With their focus on future technologies, digital transformation, and international cooperation, Smart Health Asia and the future Smart Health Europe are positioning themselves as new global platforms for innovation in the healthcare sector. The goal is to bring together stakeholders from business, science, politics, and healthcare to jointly develop solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.
About Smart Health Asia
Smart Health Asia is an international trade fair and conference for digital health, medical technology, HealthTech innovations, and smart care concepts. The event brings together companies, research institutions, startups, investors, and policymakers and promotes international exchange on the future of healthcare.
Smart Health Asia
Website: https://smarthealthasia.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/smarthealthasia
About Smart Health Europe
Starting in 2027, Smart Health Europe will take place in Berlin and, as Europe’s leading platform for innovation in healthcare, will bring together companies, institutions, and experts from across Europe. The event will showcase the most significant developments in digital health, medical technology, AI, prevention, and healthcare, and will strengthen international dialogue between Europe and Asia.
Smart Health Europe
Website: https://www.smarthealtheurope.com/en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/smarthealtheurope
Press contact:
Messe Berlin
Simon Pausch
PR Manager
Simon.Pausch@messe-berlin.de
Emanuel Höger
Press and Public Relations Director
Corporate Communications
Messe Berlin Group
Messedamm 22
DE-14055 Berlin
emanuel.hoeger@messe-berlin.de
www.messe-berlin.de
Management Board Messe Berlin:
Dr. Mario Tobias (CEO)
Dirk Hoffmann (COO)
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Eric Schweitzer
Companies register: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, HRB 5484 B
