Key regulatory and market-access discussions will be led by the Global Harmonization Working Party and Malaysia’s Ministry of Health, featuring the 3rd GHWP Innovative Medical Device Seminar and the ASEAN Forum on Medical Device Innovation and Collaboration in Shanghai.

A Future Tech Arena will debut with tracks on brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and university innovation achievements, showcasing AI-assisted MRI for Alzheimer's, brain-computer interface systems for cognitive assessment, and exoskeleton robots.

CMEF will establish a Future Tech Arena highlighting BCI, embodied intelligence, and university innovation, including demonstrations of AI-assisted MRI and exoskeleton robotics.

The 93rd China International Medical Equipment Fair will run from April 9 to 12 and take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, under the theme Innovation Fusion, Boundless Evolution.

CMEF will host hundreds of forums and high-level events, including co-hosted sessions with the Global Harmonization Working Party and Malaysia's Ministry of Health, to align regulatory policies and market access for harmonized international medical device standards and to facilitate global trade.

CMEF will partner with international departments of leading hospitals to offer tailored medical services for global attendees, while hundreds of forums gather global experts to discuss evolving healthcare trends.

The event will feature upgraded We brand activities, such as the WeTalk Stage with foreign consulates and multinationals, the WeMatch Hub for demand-based buyer matchmaking, and the International WeTour offering tailored exhibitor tours.

The CMEF dates are April 9–12, 2026, with Shanghai hosting the fair under the theme Innovation Fusion, Boundless Evolution.

As the world's largest medical device industry exhibition, CMEF will span more than 320,000 square meters, feature nearly 5,000 brands from over 20 countries, and expect over 200,000 professional visitors from around 150 regions.

CMEF will showcase its scale and international breadth with extensive space, thousands of brands, and a massive turnout of professionals from around the globe.

A major AI focus includes a global debut of an AI agent offering one-scan, multiple-diagnoses and an AI diagnostic software suite already in clinical use, along with an AI training and inference platform for healthcare institutions.

AI in healthcare will be a centerpiece, featuring new AI + healthcare products, including diagnostic AI and a supporting platform for training and inference in medical institutions.