Global Health Exhibition 2025 concluded its eighth edition with a clear message: global collaboration, investment and innovation are key to transforming healthcare. With $35.5 billion USD in signed agreements, breakthrough innovations announced and 607 healthcare speakers, the event reinforced Saudi Arabiaโs role as a global convenor for healthcare advancement. Remarkably too, Global Health Exhibition 2025 saw a 54% increase in international attendees from the previous edition.ย ย
Themed โInvest in Healthโ, Global Health Exhibition 2025 ran from 27-30 October in Riyadh under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and aligned with Vision 2030 and the Health Sector Transformation Program โ and was organised by Tahaluf.
Major deals and partnerships
During the closing remarks H.E. Eng. Abdulaziz bin Hamad AlRamaih, Vice Minister of Health for Planning & Development, Ministry of Health discussed the impact of Global Health Exhibition, stating that โFor the second consecutive year, the Global Health Exhibition stands as the fastest-growing health event in the worldโฆThis yearโs edition stood out for the exceptional quality of its participants and attendees. We witnessed strong global interest from investors and leaders in the healthcare sector.โโ
His Excellency also referenced the many partnerships and announcements that took place at this yearโs event, noting that the value within the B2B private sector has grown sixfold compared to 2024.
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This yearโs edition delivered more than $35.5 billion USD in deals and partnerships poised to drive cross-border healthcare innovation. Among the major announcements was a landmark $8.4 billion USD investment to advance hospital and healthcare infrastructure development across Saudi Arabia, over $3.24 billion USD committed to venture capital and strategic funds and more than $625 million dollars investment in the life sciences sector.
A platform for actionable global outputs
With an attendance of more than 130,000, alongside 2,200 exhibiting brands and 607 healthcare speakers โ including 307 from abroad โ Global Health Exhibition 2025 brought together global leaders to shape practical solutions to shared health challenges.
Rachel Sturgess, Senior Vice President at Tahaluf, reflected on the eventโs success, saying: This yearโs edition of Global Health Exhibition is shaped by its highest level of international engagement to date, with the scale of partnerships and calibre of innovation on display affirming Saudi Arabiaโs position as a global hub and marketplace for healthcare excellence, collaboration, and transformation.Global Health Exhibition was supported by leading industry sponsors, including Health Holding (National Health Partner), NUPCO (Foundation Partner), Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (Foundation Partner), Dallah Health (Foundation Partner), HAYAT National Hospitals (Foundation Partner), Lean (Health Innovation Partner), STC (Digital Enabler), Tawuniya (Diamond Partner), WuXi AppTec (Diamond Partner).
