Information
The number one trade fair for the medical sector will be held on 18 - 21 November 2019 in Messe Dusseldorf. It will be accompanied by COMPAMED, a leading trade show in its segment - high tech medical technology. Close to 5500 companies will exhibit at MEDICA 2019. Close to 120,000 trade professionals will join the event in search for the newest in outpatient and clinical care.
Who can you meet there
MEDICA brings under one roof manufacturers of medical, orthopaedic and laboratory technology, medical furniture commodities and consumables. Providers of information and communication technology are also well represented. Visitors from diverse fields attend the trade fair - from hospital managers, physiotherapists and general practitioners to medical trade companies, R&D specialists and legislators.
Past editions
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibitors | 5,750 | 1,311 | 4,439 |
| Visitors | 123,456 | 47,901 | 75,555 |
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibitors | 5,891 | 1,306 | 4,585 |
| Visitors | 117,902 | 35,158 | 82,744 |
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibitors | 5,931 | 1,193 | 4,738 |
| Visitors | 113,582 | 31,803 | 81,779 |
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibitors | 6,070 | 1,172 | 4,898 |
| Visitors | 109,890 | 29,890 | 80,000 |
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibitors | 5,500 | - | - |
| Visitors | 121,000 | - | - |
What makes it special
The exhibition doesn’t overshadow the event programme - they drive progress in perfect unison. The forums (including MEDICA Health IT, MEDICA Connected Healthcare, MEDICA Wound Care, etc.) and special shows cover a broad range of medical-technological themes. Each of these events has its devoted audience. The recent addition, MEDICA Start-Up Park is promoting young companies, mainly in digital health.
What is new for MEDICA Dusseldorf 2020
MEDICA 2019 will direct the attention to trends with the potential to transform the health economy such as digitalisation, big data and AI. The implementation of wearable technology and robotics in healthcare will also be under the spotlight at the exhibition. Recently launched, MEDICA Academy will feature practical courses. MEDICA Medicine + Sports Conference will cover prevention and sports medical treatment.
quick info
| Organiser: | Messe Düsseldorf GmbH |
| Also called: | MEDICA Dusseldorf 2020 |
| Founded: | 1969 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | MEDICA 2021 |
| Sectors: | Medicine / Dental medicine / Medicine technology / Ophthalmic optics / Health / Pharmacy |
| Website: | MEDICA |
| Visitors: | Tickets for MEDICA |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
important facts
- 5273 exhibitors in 2018
- 66 represented countries
- 120,000 visitors
- 17 exhibition halls
- 6 specialist forums
- Who is Who networking tool
CPhI Worldwide 
REHACARE International 
COMPAMED 
opti 
Arab Health 
MEDLAB Middle East 
AEEDC Dubai 
Pharmapack Europe 
