MEDICA 2021: where the world of medicine meets!

After an entire digital edition in 2020, Medica 2021 will offer a double format to its participants: live in Düsseldorf from 15-18 november 2021 and digital from anywhere you’re able to connect!

As one of the top international fairs in all medical areas, Medica 2021 stands for being the world forum for medicine.

This year, Medica will explore five medical technology segments :

• Medical equipment and devices for imaging & diagnostics: this segment deals with the use of equipment for diagnostics, surgery and endoscopy, therapy and physical medicine, intensive care medicine / anaesthesia / respiration, rescue / emergency medicine, hygiene / sterilisation / disinfection as well as of imaging, implants / prostheses, surgical techniques and equipment for hospitals, surgeries and care areas.
• Information and communication technology, or how the digital plays a strategic role in the health field with the use of mobile solutions, Medical Apps, wireless technologies (wireless, Bluetooth, W-LAN), wearables, intelligent textiles (smart textiles), eHealth, telemedicine / telematics / telemetry, management information systems / management software, medical information systems / software, IT infrastructure / computer hardware and communication systems.
• In the Laboratory equipment & diagnostic tests section you will find everything that is new in laboratory sector, in which analysis equipment, centrifuges, filtration and water treatment systems, chromatographs, cleaning equipment, drying equipment, homogenizers, cooling systems, microscopes, pH meters, photometers, automatic pipetting and diluting stations… temperature measuring instruments, laboratory supplies and furniture are used. Interested in new trends in the diagnostics fields? Note that the diagnostics sector includes clinical chemistry, immunochemistry / immunology, hematology / histology / cytology, microbiology tests, infection immunology, genetic tests and molecular biology diagnostics.
• To stay in shape and informed about movement and coordination, visit the physiotherapy and orthopaedic technology segment : you will find physiotherapeutic equipment for balneotherapy, hydrotherapy, ergotherapy, compression therapy, orthopaedic shock wave therapy, physical therapy for physiotherapy, cold treatment and heat treatment. Consumer goods, such as bandages, aids and mobility aids, walking aids, wheelchairs, orthopaedic feet aids, shoes and insoles as well as massage equipment, rehabilitation equipment and devices, training equipment and lateral training devices.
• Discover tomorrow’s materials (systems and products) at the disposables and consumables segment such as general medical consumables and disposables, wound care articles, care and hygiene articles, cosmetic articles for patients, hand hygiene articles, surface disinfectants, waste disposal, sterile bags, hearing aids, clothing, patient wristbands and personal protective equipment.

Medica not only stands as a meeting point for the medical industry but it will give you the opportunity to meet exhibitors, activate your professional network and enlarge your knowledge on tomorrow’s healthcare market by participating in 7 forums and 3 conferences.

The Medica forums are relevant for daily practice and an exciting addition to the fair events. From health IT and medical technology to laboratory medicine and the health industry, the forums offer an exchange of experience as well as a practical presentation of case studies.

Joining live or listening to experts during conferences will give you a detailed and comprehensive view on today’s hot topics and tomorrow’s trends in in-patient and outpatient care. The three main topics that will be discussed are:

• hospitals in a new area
• medicine and sports conference
• disaster and military medicine

Interested in meeting international experts, decision-makers and gaining strategic insights in your sector? Take part in this 2021 Medica edition and prepare your venue by registering as a visitor and securing your eTicket now via the online ticketshop (no on-site sales in Düsseldorf!)