Merge 104.8 | 20 September 2026
The Oman Health Exhibition & Conference (OHEC) 2026 will take place from 21–23 September at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC), bringing together healthcare professionals, policymakers, investors, researchers and industry leaders to examine developments shaping Oman’s healthcare sector.
Hosted by the Ministry of Health, the three-day event will be held under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Salim Al-Mandhari, Undersecretary for Planning and Health Regulation at the Ministry of Health, who will attend the opening ceremony as Chief Guest.
Aligned with Oman Vision 2040, OHEC 2026 will focus on four key areas: developing Oman as a medical tourism hub, promoting sustainable healthcare and investment, advancing clinical innovation and localisation, and strengthening preventive healthcare.
The programme will feature discussions on health tourism, workplace health, sustainable healthcare financing, prevention, medical technology, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. The second day will include the 18th Business Networking Summit in Healthcare and Health Tourism, organised by the Health Tourism Development Centre of Islamic Countries (HTDC), alongside B2B meetings and the Best Healthcare Leadership Award Ceremony.
The final day will focus on localising MedTech and pharmaceutical industries, research and development, technology transfer and the integration of healthcare innovations into clinical practice.
OHEC 2026 is supported by government entities, industry organisations and strategic partners, including the Research and Innovation Authority, Sohar International, Madayn, Development Bank, Muscat Pharmacy & Stores, National Pharmaceutical Industries Co. (NPI), Dhofar Pharmaceutical Industries and Zahrawi Group.
The event will combine exhibition showcases, expert discussions, business networking and cross-sector engagement, highlighting opportunities for investment, innovation and collaboration across Oman’s healthcare ecosystem.