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30 April 2018

Medica 2018: Digital transformation still in focus

At the Medica 2018 (taking place 12 to 15 November at Messe Düsseldorf), forums and conferences are on the top of the list for the fairs’ specialist audience. Digital transformation within the healthcare economy remains a main topic and will be discussed intensively.

Photo: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmannPhoto: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann
At Medica, international visitors will discuss the digital transformation in the medical industry.
“Digital transformation is shaping the health economy worldwide, and changing processes and business models, sometimes radically. We will pursue this hot topic and investigate it from a range of viewpoints in our forums and accompanying conferences”, explained Horst Giesen, Global Portfolio Director for Health & Medical Technology at Messe Düsseldorf, and this is confirmed by the visitor interest, according to the organizer, who announces that the communication and information platforms Medica Health IT Forum and Medica Connected Healthcare Forum (including the Medica App Competition) alone counted over 8,000 visitors last year.

The discussions, presentations and speeches in these forums will once again serve to update the visitors (to Hall 15) on essential digitalization and IT trends such as opportunities to implement artificial intelligence, big data analysis via algorithms or cyber security measures. Equally, innovative products and technology will be presented, from the wearable technology, telehealth and robotics and apps sectors, to name a few.

The Medica Academy sets its course for blockbuster topics in medical practice once more. Following its premier in 2017, it will be held again this year, as a certified further education event for doctors from various specialities. In addition to practical courses “on devices” (e.g. ultrasound) and updates on general medical diagnostics and therapeutic issues, digital topics are also on the program, in the form of sessions on cyber security in medical practices and best practices for telemedicine.

Other program highlights at Medica 2018 include the DiMiMED conference for disaster and military medicine and the Medica MEDICINE + SPORTS CONFERENCE (respectively on 13 and 14 November 2018 / Congress Center Düsseldorf South) that will be focusing on prevention and sports medical treatment concepts.

Compamed 2018 will also take place alongside Medica 2018, on all four days (12 to 15 November) in Halls 8a and 8b. With around 800 exhibitors, Compamed is the leading international market platform for suppliers of the medical technology industry.

http://www.medica.de/

 





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