MEDICA is the world's leading medical technology trade fair — the November week when the global medtech industry converges on Düsseldorf. The 2026 edition runs at the Düsseldorf fairground, spanning imaging, diagnostics, laboratory technology, health IT and consumables.
Dates and venue
- Trade fair: 16-19 November 2026
- Venue: Düsseldorf fairground (Messe Düsseldorf), Düsseldorf, Germany
- Scope: medical technology, imaging, health IT, hospital and surgery equipment, laboratory equipment, diagnostics and consumables
- Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf
Who should attend
MEDICA is a market, not a meeting — and that is exactly why device regulatory professionals go. Every product on the floor carries an EU MDR question: classification, conformity route, notified-body capacity, post-market obligations. If your company sells into Europe, sources components there, or is scouting distribution partners, the fair compresses a season of commercial and regulatory reconnaissance into four days.
For the US medtech counterpart, The MedTech Conference 2026 runs in Boston a month earlier — the events directory lists every option we have verified.
Frequently asked questions
When is MEDICA 2026?
16-19 November 2026, at the Düsseldorf fairground in Düsseldorf, Germany. Messe Düsseldorf publishes these dates on its own event pages; they were last confirmed on 18 July 2026.
What is MEDICA?
The world's leading trade fair for medical technology and healthcare, held annually in Düsseldorf. Exhibits span imaging, diagnostics, laboratory equipment, health IT, physiotherapy and medical consumables, drawing exhibitors and buyers from across the world.
Is MEDICA relevant to regulatory professionals?
Yes, especially on the device side. MEDICA is where the European medtech market does business, and CE marking, EU MDR obligations and market-access questions follow every product on the floor. Regulatory professionals typically attend alongside commercial colleagues scouting products, suppliers and distribution partners.
Sources & further reading
- Messe Düsseldorf. MEDICA 2026 at a glance — dates and venue. medica-tradefair.com
Event details are published by the organizer and can change. Confirm dates, venue and ticketing with Messe Düsseldorf before booking travel. Last verified 18 July 2026.
