When and where is QMED 2026?

From 14 to 16 October 2026 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), Exhibition Hall 7. Visitor doors open at 8:00 am each day.

How do I register to visit?

Visitors register online through the Visitor Registration link on the official QMED website. Media have a separate media registration.

Is there a conference programme?

Yes. The Qatar Healthcare Transformation Summit runs alongside the exhibition, and a regenerative medicine masterclass takes place on 16 October from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

Are there travel offers?

Qatar Airways offers a promo code (QMED26) for the show, and Radisson Blu is the official hotel partner.

QMED 2026 - Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition & Conference

Name: QMED 2026 - Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition & Conference
Start: 2026-10-14T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-16T18:30:00+00:00
Location: Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)

About this event

QMED is Qatar's international medical and health exhibition, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Public Health and organised by Doha-based Sogha Exhibitions and Conferences. The 2026 edition takes place in Exhibition Hall 7 of the Qatar National Convention Centre, pairing a ten-zone exhibition with a conference programme, and puts a strong spotlight on digital transformation in healthcare.

Exhibition zones

The show is split into ten themed areas built around Qatar's and the region's healthcare needs.

QTech & Devices: diagnostics, medical equipment, AI-assisted devices, robotics and surgical tools
QBlue: diabetes prevention and care, with part of the proceeds going to the Qatar Diabetes Association
QPharma: pharmaceutical production, biotech, quality control and logistics
QLab: clinical lab instruments, research tools and lab engineering
QMedical Tourism: treatment providers and health tourism agencies
QWellness: fitness, nutrition, rehabilitation and mental health
QHealth Insurance: insurers and digital health coverage
QMedical Education: universities, simulation labs and e-learning
QInnovation: start-ups, incubators and health-tech companies
QPublic Health: national awareness, women's and child health, vaccinations

Digital health focus

The 2026 edition highlights how technology is changing care delivery in Qatar.

AI in diagnostics and imaging
Telemedicine and remote monitoring
Healthcare robotics and smart surgery
Wearable health tech and IoT
Smart hospitals

Conference and masterclass

The conference runs as the Qatar Healthcare Transformation Summit, on national healthcare transformation and global health partnerships. On 16 October a masterclass, Frontiers in Regenerative Medicine, covers longevity science, extracellular vesicles and precision oncology, with a certificate of attendance.

Who attends

Healthcare leaders and policymakers from Qatar and the GCC, institutional buyers, distributors, hospital and health-system teams, physicians, researchers, pharmacists and health-tech innovators. Exhibitors get dedicated networking and matchmaking sessions.

QMED 2026 - Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition & Conference was a Healthcare event that took place 14-16 Oct 2026 at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), Ar Rayyan, Qatar.