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Informa Markets and Thailand's Health Ministry Join Forces To Deliver a Successful Edition of International Healthcare Week 2026 in Bangkok
Informa Markets joins forces with Thailand's Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) to unveil International Healthcare Week 2026, a transformative regional healthcare platform that will elevate Thailand's position as a world-leading medical and wellness hub and catalyze new waves of investment, innovation, and international partnerships across the healthcare industry.
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BANGKOK, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets joins forces with Thailand's Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) to unveil International Healthcare Week 2026, a transformative regional healthcare platform that will elevate Thailand's position as a world-leading medical and wellness hub and catalyze new waves of investment, innovation, and international partnerships across the healthcare industry. The event will take place July 8-10, 2026, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, bringing together four major healthcare exhibitions under one umbrella: CPHI South East Asia, World Health Expo (WHX) Bangkok, Medtec Southeast Asia, and Thailand Medical and Wellness Expo 2026. The integrated platform will connect stakeholders across the healthcare value chain, from pharmaceutical and medical device industries to healthcare services, wellness, and emerging health technologies. The event comes as the global wellness economy continues to expand rapidly. According to the Global Wellness Institute, the sector has reached a record value of US$6.8 trillion worldwide, while Thailand has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing wellness markets. The Thai government has identified healthcare and wellness as strategic growth industries under its long-term economic development agenda. "Health security has become one of the most important pillars of global stability," said Dr. Phuwadech Surakhot, Director-General of the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS). "Thailand has earned international recognition for the quality of its healthcare system, and we are committed to advancing our position as a global Medical Hub through high standards, innovation and international collaboration." DHSS is pursuing that goal through regulatory modernization, digital licensing systems, support for advanced healthcare technologies such as precision medicine, genomic medicine and telemedicine, and initiatives aimed at strengthening Thailand's wellness sector as a premium global destination. "Strong standards are not simply regulatory requirements; they are a foundation for trust, investment and sustainable growth," Dr. Phuwadech said. For Informa Markets, International Healthcare Week 2026 addresses one of the healthcare industry's longstanding challenges: a fragmented supply c...