Malta To Host 2,000+ Global Leaders As MedTech World Summit Europe Opens In Valletta

Fifth edition of the summit positions Malta as a meeting point between local healthcare and the global medical technology industry

More than 2,000 delegates from across the globe will gather in Valletta from tomorrow as the fifth edition of MedTech World Summit Europe opens at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, bringing the international health technology community to Malta.

At a media briefing held on Wednesday, MedTech World CEO and Co-Founder Dr Dylan Attard welcomed members of the press and outlined the programme and key highlights of this year's edition.

Dr Attard confirmed that the summit will welcome over 2,000 delegates, 200 speakers and more than 100 exhibition stands, which will fill the main hall of the conference centre. Delegates are travelling from 50+ countries, including founders, investors, clinicians, hospital leaders and multinational medtech companies.

“What began as an annual conference in Malta was an attempt to bring the medical technology community closer together. Little did I know that it would grow into a global movement, connecting an increasingly international ecosystem of founders, investors, healthcare professionals and industry leaders,” Dr Attard said.

“Malta remains central to our story, but our mandate is global. By connecting markets, capital and expertise, we want to help more MedTech businesses find the support they need to grow.”

From a three-day summit to a full week in Malta

For the first time, the summit forms part of a full week of events. While previous editions centred on a three-day agenda from Wednesday to Friday, this year's programme opened on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November with the MedTech World Investor Retreat in Gozo.

Today, Wednesday 11 November, marked ‘Day Zero’, dedicated to networking and to introducing international delegates to Malta. The day featured cultural tours of Valletta and Mdina, a MedTech World x MDIA visit to DiHubMT, where the Malta Digital Innovation Authority presented how it supports start-ups and SMEs through acceleration programmes, mentorship, funding opportunities and access to local and international innovation networks, followed by a guided tour of its facilities, and the closed-door CEO-Only and Investor-Only Forums. The day concludes this evening with a VIP dinner hosted by MedTech World at the Refectory of the Archdiocese of Malta.

The main summit programme follows on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 November at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Government and Opposition to address the summit

This year's edition will be officially inaugurated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Dr Ian Borg, during the opening ceremony on Thursday 12 November at 10:00am.

The opening ceremony will also feature addresses by Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, and Deo Debattista, Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing.

Minister for Tourism, Dr Jo Etienne Abela, will also address delegates on Thursday afternoon.

On Friday 13 November, the summit will welcome the Leader of the Opposition, Alex Borg, who will deliver an address as part of the event's programme.

A global platform with local impact

Over the course of the summit, international leaders, healthcare professionals, investors, entrepreneurs and innovators will take part in panel discussions, keynotes, start-up showcases and one-to-one business meetings, exploring the technologies and partnerships shaping patient care worldwide.

For Malta, the summit offers a direct line to the global medtech sector: an opportunity for local companies to meet international investors and partners, for healthcare professionals to engage with the latest innovation, and for the country to showcase its potential as a base for health technology and life sciences.

“Our job is to do the hard work of getting the right people in the room, creating the conditions for conversations that might otherwise never happen,” Dr Attard said. “The real value lies in what follows: a clinical collaboration, an investment discussion, a distribution partnership or an introduction that opens a new market.”

From its first edition in Malta, MedTech World has grown into four summits across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. Next year's calendar includes MedTech World Middle East in Dubai (23–25 March 2027), MedTech World North America in West Palm Beach, Florida (5–7 May 2027), MedTech World Asia in Hong Kong, and MedTech World Europe, returning to Malta on 10–12 November 2027.

MedTech World Summit Europe 2026 runs at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, until Friday 13 November.