The Global Health Exhibition 2025 has successfully concluded its eighth edition, delivering a clear and powerful message that global collaboration, strategic investment, and continuous innovation are essential to driving the transformation and future sustainability of healthcare systems worldwide.
Themed ‘Invest in Health’, 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, and was organized by Tahaluf.
With $35.5 billion in signed agreements, breakthrough innovations announced and 607 healthcare speakers, the event reinforced Saudi Arabia’s role as a global convenor for healthcare advancement. Remarkably too, Global Health Exhibition 2025 saw a 54 percent increase in international attendees from the previous edition.
This year’s Global Health Exhibition generated more than $35.5 billion in deals and partnerships aimed at advancing cross-border healthcare innovation. Among the most notable announcements was a landmark $8.4 billion investment to expand hospital and healthcare infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, alongside over $3.24 billion dedicated to venture capital and strategic funds, and more than $625 million directed toward the life sciences sector.
The event also saw the signing of several strategic partnerships, including digital health initiatives from HUMAIN, Lean, and Google Cloud, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s rapid strides toward establishing a world-class, technology-driven healthcare ecosystem that fosters innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth.
HE Eng. Abdulaziz bin Hamad AlRamaih Vice Minister – Health Planning and Development Ministry of Health – Saudi Arabia
“For the second consecutive year, the Global Health Exhibition stands as the fastest-growing health event in the world. This year’s 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. The calibre of speakers, forums, and summits, including CEOs and global health leaders, confirms that combining scale and quality is possible, and this is what makes the Global Health Exhibition the most attractive destination in the global healthcare industry.”
His Excellency also referenced the many partnerships and announcements that took place at this year’s event, noting that the value within the B2B private sector has grown sixfold compared to 2024.
Global Health Exhibition 2025 shapes healthcare landscape
The final day of Global Health Exhibition 2025 spotlighted the future of health systems, with a focus on patient-centric innovation and the economics of care. In the panel Defining Value in Healthcare: Reimagining Care Models for 2035, global leaders explored how value-based care must evolve to meet future demands.
As Saudi Arabia advances its healthcare transformation under Vision 2030, the Global Health Exhibition 2025 panel concluded that redefining value is essential to improving outcomes, optimising costs and building sustainable, patient-focused care models for the future.
As part of Global Health Exhibition’s closing day, Forbes Middle East, in partnership with Health Holding, hosted the Healthcare Innovation Circle, bringing together policymakers, investors and innovators to explore the future of integrated, tech-powered healthcare systems. The forum also spotlighted Saudi Arabia’s pioneering approach to wellness and medical tourism.
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Global Health Exhibition 2025 championed emerging voices in healthcare, empowering young innovators and entrepreneurs to shape the future of global wellbeing.
The NextGen Pitch Competition, sponsored by Persivia, concluded with a dynamic final featuring 20 startups from over 10 countries. Designed as a launchpad for early-stage and growth-stage ventures, the three-day competition spotlighted innovations in digital health, MedTech, biotech, life sciences and public health, with a strong focus on access, equity and preventative care.
$26,660 was awarded to Exoheal, the creators of a robotic glove revolutionising hand-paralysis rehabilitation. The competition highlighted the importance of supporting early-stage innovation that can deliver real-world impact across borders.
The LiveWell Youth Competition, part of VIBE, Powered by LiveWell from the Ministry of Health, celebrated the next generation of wellness innovators. Sponsored by Roche, the competition invited 117 student teams to develop solutions that promote mental wellbeing, nutrition, physical activity or sleep health. The winning team, Vitrac, were awarded during the Global Health Exhibition.
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With an attendance of more than 130,000, alongside 2,200 exhibiting brands and 607 healthcare speakers, including 307 from abroad – Global Health Exhibition 2025 brought together global leaders to shape practical solutions to shared health challenges.
As the Global Health Exhibition 2025 wraps up, its momentum continues through key deals and partnerships. Stakeholders and innovators are invited to Global Health Exhibition 2026 in Riyadh, where the future of healthcare will take center stage.
