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Formerly Africa Health

Where South Africa's healthcare industry meets, trades and does business

World Health Expo

Save the date: 6 - 8 October, 2026
Location: Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

World Health Expo

Amplifying the reach

10000+
Professional visits
600+
Exhibitors
60+
Exhibiting countries
3
Indabas

Formerly Africa Health

Your gateway to what’s next in healthcare

World Health Expo Johannesburg brings you closer to the people, products, ideas, and insights shaping healthcare across Africa. Discover the latest innovations, learn from industry leaders, build valuable connections, and explore solutions that can help move your organisation forward—all in one place.

 

  • <p>Seamless access</p>

    Seamless access

    Connect with the healthcare community in Johannesburg, a central hub bringing together professionals from across Africa.

  • <p>Connect with industry leaders</p>

    Connect with industry leaders

    Build valuable relationships with decision-makers, experts, and innovators shaping the future of healthcare.

  • <p>Discover what’s next</p>

    Discover what’s next

    Explore the latest products, technologies, and solutions designed to address today’s healthcare priorities.

  • <p>Gain insights at the Indaba</p>

    Gain insights at the Indaba

    Hear from influential speakers and industry leaders, gain practical insights, and discover fresh perspectives to help you navigate the future of healthcare.

World Health Expo

Who you’ll connect with

  • Hospital CEOs & COOs
  • Private health group directors
  • Laboratory directors & senior managers

  • Clinical directors
  • Department heads
  • Laboratory managers & supervisors
  • Pathology heads

  • Procurement heads
  • Group purchasing organizations
  • Agents & importers
  • Lab equipment & consumables buyers

  • Ministries of Health
  • Regulators
  • Public Health laboratory authorities

  • NGOs & development agencies
  • Investors
  • HealthTech integrators

Formerly Africa Health

Your trusted event, now where it matters most

The World Health Expo (formerly Africa Health) is returning to Johannesburg! After two successful years in Cape Town, we’re excited to bring the event back to Africa’s healthcare engine room. This move enhances access, scale, and business opportunities, ensuring the event continues to deliver unmatched value to exhibitors, healthcare professionals, and attendees alike. 

While the event has evolved from Africa Health to the World Health Expo, its purpose remains the same - to be the premier platform where the healthcare industry meets, trades, learns, and grows. Alongside the exhibition, attendees can benefit from a dynamic conference programme featuring expert-led discussions, industry insights, and knowledge-sharing on key healthcare priorities, creating valuable opportunities for business, collaboration, and professional development.

  • <p>Experience unmatched value at Africa’s premier healthcare platform</p>

    Experience unmatched value at Africa’s premier healthcare platform

  • <p>Benefit from enhanced access, scale, and business opportunities</p>

    Benefit from enhanced access, scale, and business opportunities

  • <p>Explore trade opportunities and market trends through expert-led Indaba sessions</p>

    Explore trade opportunities and market trends through expert-led Indaba sessions

  • <p>Connect and grow within a thriving healthcare ecosystem</p>

    Connect and grow within a thriving healthcare ecosystem

Unlock healthcare market access and leadership insights

Engage in dedicated forums shaping policy, accelerating investment and strengthening healthcare leadership across Southern Africa.

Healthcare Excellence Indaba

Healthcare Excellence Indaba

Day 1- 6th Oct
ROOM 1 - Indaba (Show floor)

Lab Leadership Indaba

Lab Leadership Indaba

Day 2- 7th Oct
ROOM 1 - Indaba (Show floor)

Quality Management & Patient Safety Indaba

Quality Management & Patient Safety Indaba

Day 3- 8th Oct
ROOM 1 - Indaba (Show floor)

WHX

Our show features

Labs zone

Healthcare Indabas

Connections program

Industry workshops

International Presence

Global exhibitors

World Health Expo

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Conference Chairs

Prof Edward Kunonga

Strategic Advisor,
Global Health, Durham,
United Kingdom

Healthcare Excellence Indaba
6 October

Prof Koleka Mlisana

Chief Executive Officer,
National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Labs Leadership Indaba
in Partnership with NHLS
7 October

Prof Sabelile Tenza

Associate Professor,
School of Nursing Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Quality Management & Patient Safety Indaba
In partnership with COHSASA
8 October

Meet the innovators of 2026 edition

2026 product categories

Connecting innovators with buyers to accelerate growth

World Health Expo is where healthcare and laboratory suppliers meet the buyers who matter. From medical devices, diagnostics, and lab technologies to digital health, every sector connects with decision-makers ready to source, invest, and partner. If your solutions power hospitals, clinics, laboratories, or health systems, this is your stage to grow market share and close deals.

<p>Medical devices &amp; equipment</p>

Medical devices & equipment

<p>Disposables &amp; consumer goods</p>

Disposables & consumer goods

<p>Orthopaedics &amp; physiotherapy</p>

Orthopaedics & physiotherapy

<p>Imaging &amp; diagnostics</p>

Imaging & diagnostics

<p>Healthcare &amp; general services</p>

Healthcare & general services

<p>IT &amp; solutions</p>

IT & solutions

<p>Healthcare infrastructure</p>

Healthcare infrastructure

<p>Wellness &amp; prevention</p>

Wellness & prevention

<p>Laboratory</p>

Laboratory

World Health Expo in Johannesburg

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SADC healthcare market insights

Top challenges in healthcare procurement and how to overcome them

Healthcare procurement across SADC is evolving rapidly as healthcare systems face growing pressure to improve cost efficiency, supplier reliability and product availability.

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