IFAS Swiss Healthcare Sector Expo 2026

IFAS Swiss Healthcare Sector Expo is the largest trade fair for the healthcare industry in Switzerland, held at Messe Zurich and organized by MCH Group AG. Over three days, the expo showcases medical technology, electromedicine, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, care and hygiene products, consumption and logistics solutions, healthcare IT and consultancy, diagnostics and laboratory technology, and facility furnishing and equipment, connecting around 250 exhibitors with approximately 10,000 professional visitors. The event combines product showcases with knowledge exchange and networking opportunities, enabling healthcare professionals and decision‑makers to explore the latest innovations, services, and trends across the healthcare sector. IFAS also extends its reach year‑round with Community 365, a digital networking platform for the Swiss healthcare industry.

Range of Exhibition

• Medical Technology & Electromedicine: Imaging systems (ultrasound, MRI, CT), diagnostic devices, implants and prostheses, electromedical instruments and therapy equipment, monitoring systems, surgical and intensive care equipment, robotics in medicine, nanomedicine, orthopedics.
• Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation: Neurorehabilitation, pediatric and oncological rehab, sports rehabilitation, occupational therapy, rehabilitation systems and equipment, manual therapy, ergonomics and workplace design, physical therapy systems, wellbeing and preventive programs.
• Care & Hygiene: Elderly care, wound care, nursing, fall prevention, infection control, nutrition and hydration management, palliative care, disability care, care management, patient safety and quality management.
• Consumption & Logistics: Medical consumables, pharmaceuticals, healthcare storage and shipping solutions, logistics services, procurement and purchasing systems, medical waste disposal, packaging solutions.
• Education & Training: Medical education, nursing and therapist training, healthcare leadership courses, medical IT training, new technology specialization, courses and seminars for healthcare professionals.
• IT & Consulting: Electronic patient records, telemedicine solutions, medical image processing, data management, healthcare IT infrastructure, AI and machine learning in healthcare, IoT solutions and data security consulting.
• Diagnostics & Laboratory Technology: Laboratory analytics, microbiology and infection diagnostics, molecular and genetic diagnostics, point‑of‑care tests, pathology and histology, lab automation and robotics, immunology diagnostics.
• Furnishing & Equipment: Medical furniture and beds, lighting systems, patient monitoring systems, surgical room equipment, hygiene equipment, healthcare facility kitchen equipment, mobility aids and wheelchairs.
• CareFair – Swiss Job Fair for Health Professions: Job opportunities for doctors, nurses, therapists, apprenticeships and internships, career paths in healthcare professions, self‑employment and freelance options, professional advancement opportunities.

Target Audience

Healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, clinical and laboratory staff, medical technology buyers, rehabilitative therapists, physiotherapists, nursing and hygiene managers, healthcare IT and consulting professionals, healthcare equipment and facility managers.