Hospitalar 2026: Latin America's Premier Healthcare Innovation and Business Event Returns to São Paulo
Hospitalar 2026 will host 85,000 professionals and over 1,200 exhibitors in São Paulo, highlighting healthcare innovation, technology, and business growth in Latin America.
- • Hospitalar 2026 will be held from May 19-22 in São Paulo with over 1,200 exhibitors.
- • The event attracted 85,000 professionals from 55 countries and generated R$ 3 billion in business in 2025.
- • Key themes include healthcare transformation, AI, sustainability, and economic viability.
- • The event features eight congresses with 400+ hours of content and awards sector leadership.
- • Hospitalar solidifies Brazil's role as a Latin American hub for healthcare policy and innovation.
Key details
The 31st edition of the Hospitalar event, Latin America's leading healthcare business and innovation platform, is set to take place from May 19 to 22, 2026, in São Paulo. This four-day event will gather approximately 85,000 healthcare professionals from 55 countries, including managers, public and private sector representatives, and healthcare specialists. With over 1,200 exhibitors and eight congresses featuring more than 400 hours of programming, Hospitalar focuses on healthcare transformation through technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainability.
Juliana Vicente, head of the healthcare portfolio at Informa Markets, highlighted the event's critical role in connecting diverse stakeholders across the healthcare chain to foster business opportunities, knowledge sharing, and partnerships. Topics will span hospital management, economic sustainability, and policy innovation. The event also recognizes sector leadership, awarding the Personality of the Year to Dr. José J. Camargo in 2026.
Hospitalar's impact is reflected in its impressive economic footprint, generating around R$ 3 billion in business in 2025—a 200% increase from the previous year. This growth underscores the event’s role in positioning Brazil as a strategic hub for global health discussions and innovation. Hospitalar offers an essential platform where theory meets practice, addressing real-world healthcare challenges with market-ready solutions.
As Brazil's healthcare sector undergoes rapid technological and operational transformation, Hospitalar remains at the forefront, fostering dialogue on public policy, regulation, and cutting-edge technology that aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of healthcare delivery across Latin America.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
