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MEDICA 2026
MEDICA is the World Forum for Medicine - International Exhibition and Conference.
November 16-19, 2026, Dusseldorf

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MEDICA 2026

November 16-19, 2026

MEDICA is the world’s largest event for the medical sector. For more than 40 years it has been firmly established on every expert’s calendar. There are many reasons why MEDICA is unique. First, the event is the largest medical trade fair in the world. In 2025, it attracted 78,000 visitors and featured 5,300 exhibitors, including 390 U.S. exhibitors. 

Each year, leading individuals from the fields of business, research, and politics grace this top-class event with their presence, joining tens of thousands of national and international experts and decision-makers from within the sector and beyond. An extensive exhibition and an ambitious conference program – which together highlight a huge range of innovative products and services for outpatient and clinical care – await you in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Fee-based Services for U.S. Exhibitors at Medica Dusseldorf: 

Our International Partner Search (IPS) with virtual introductions program connects U.S. exhibitors with selected potential German business partners before the show begins. To ensure sufficient preparation and tailored matchmaking, please contact us by September 1, 2026. Service availability is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

No-fee Services for U.S. exhibitors at Medica Dusseldorf: 

  • Take advantage of our virtual export promotion services.
  • Free Export Promotion Counseling Sessions before, during, and after the show
  • Information on how to protect new designs you may be showing, and to take expedited action against foreign exhibitors who copy your design and trademarks. Please see important information about trademark and design protection at German trade fairs on our website: Germany Events IPR (trade.gov)
  • Introduction to an International Trade Specialist at your nearest U.S. Commercial Service office in the United States.

Please also visit the MEDICA website.

Your U.S. Commercial Service Contact: 

Ulrike Riegeler
Commercial Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service Frankfurt, Germany 
Ulrike.Riegeler@trade.gov 
American Consulate General Frankfurt
Giessener Strasse 30
60435 Frankfurt
Phone: +49-69-7535-3157

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