2026 26th Shanghai International Medical Tourism Exhibition

International medical tourism has emerged as a new type of travel model, integrating disease treatment, rehabilitation, and leisure, and is gradually becoming the preferred choice for high-net-worth individuals seek healthcare services. A key part of this is functional medicine, which focuses on changes in functionality before the onset of diseases, identifying causes and predicting potential risks, and taking comprehensive measures to restore health. Functional medicine shows great promise in preventive health care, anti-aging, chronic disease treatment, and post-disease rehabilitation.

The 2026 26th Shanghai International Medical Tourism Exhibition will take place from April 23-25 at the China Shanghai Exhibition Center, focusing on the intersection of "medical tourism" and "functional medicine". The exhibition will explore the entire process of "prevention-treatment-rehabilitation" and bring new opportunities for the international medical health sector. The global medical tourism market is flourishing, with developed countries such as those in Europe and America leading in critical care treatments and cancer therapies, while Southeast Asian nations attract numerous international patients with high-quality medical services at moderate prices. South Korea is known for its specialized plastic surgery medical tourism brand.

Since its inception in 2015, the CMTF Exhibition has attracted over 3,800 international hospitals, medical service institutions, and related enterprises from more than 60 countries and regions, serving more than 290,000 professional visitors. This exhibition is not only a witness to global cross-border medical development but also a promoter of industry progress.

In China, the patient population for various diseases is large, with Shanghai being the preferred medical city for many. The 2026 International Medical Tourism and Health Industry Conference will attract high-quality medical services and advanced medical technologies, while building bridges for international medical exchange and cooperation to energize and create new growth opportunities for the industry.

The exhibition will showcase high-quality services, technologies, and products in areas like cross-border medical treatment, health management, assisted reproduction, precision medical examinations, cell therapy and regenerative medicine, anti-aging, medical aesthetics, and functional medicine, and is expected to attract over 300 international hospitals and enterprises, as well as 25,000 specialized attendees.

During the event, over 100 forums will be held covering various fields and attracting more than 1,000 professionals for in-depth discussions. An industry networking dinner will also take place to promote deeper cooperation between exhibitors and attendees. The organizers aim to leverage the considerable international healthcare consumer market and showcase cutting-edge medical services domestically as well as abroad.