International medical tourism, an emerging sector that blends medical treatment with rehabilitation and leisure, is quickly becoming the preferred option for high-net-worth individuals seeking healthcare solutions. Complementing this trend is functional medicine, which proactively addresses health by focusing on the root causes of disease. By identifying functional changes and assessing potential risks before illness occurs, it employs a comprehensive range of targeted therapies to restore optimal health. This approach holds significant potential in preventive care, anti-aging, chronic disease management, and post-illness recovery.

Marking a new milestone, the 25th China International Medical Tourism Fair (CMTF) and the 7th International Functional Medicine Innovation Conference will take place from November 13-15, 2025, at the China International Exhibition Center (Chaoyang Hall) in Beijing. A subsequent event is scheduled for April 23-25, 2026, in Shanghai. This premier event will unite the worlds of medical tourism and functional medicine, focusing on the complete healthcare journey—from prevention and treatment to rehabilitation—and unlocking new opportunities for the global health and wellness industry.

A Global Showcase of Specialized Healthcare for Enhanced Well-being

The global medical tourism market is a vibrant and expanding landscape. Developed nations in Europe and the Americas are recognized leaders in critical care, oncology, and assisted reproduction. Japan excels in a wide array of cutting-edge fields, including precision diagnostics, cancer therapy, cell therapy, chronic disease management, regenerative medicine, and anti-aging. Meanwhile, Southeast Asian countries attract a significant number of international patients with high-quality services at competitive prices. South Korea is renowned for its specialized cosmetic and plastic surgery tourism, while Switzerland offers world-class services in cardiovascular surgery, anti-aging, rehabilitation, and stem cell therapy.

Since its inception in 2015, CMTF has been dedicated to consolidating these premier global healthcare resources. The fair has featured 3,000 international hospitals, medical institutions, and corporations from over 60 countries and regions, serving a professional audience of more than 250,000. CMTF has been an integral part of the industry's evolution, actively witnessing, participating in, and driving its growth.

It is widely recognized that China has a substantial domestic patient population, with Beijing standing out as a primary destination for medical care. The upcoming 25th Beijing International Medical Tourism Fair, the 2025 International Medical Tourism and Health Industry Conference, and the 7th International Functional Medicine Innovation Conference will serve as a vital platform. The event will showcase premier domestic and international medical services, cutting-edge technologies, and high-potential healthcare projects. It aims to foster international medical collaboration, injecting fresh momentum and creating unprecedented opportunities for the industry.

This exhibition will gather more high-quality services, technologies, and products, comprehensively showcasing cutting-edge fields such as cross-border medical care, health management, assisted reproduction, precision physical examination, critical care, cell therapy and regenerative medicine, anti-aging, medical aesthetics and plastic surgery, functional medicine, nutritional health care, chronic disease management and testing, microbiota transplantation, health tourism, overseas medical care, etc. It covers the entire life cycle of health services such as disease prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care. It is expected to attract more than 300 international hospitals and enterprises to participate in the exhibition, and more than 15000 professionals such as referral channels, agents, and high-end consumers to visit.

Exhibitors will showcase advanced international medical technologies and health management solutions, bringing richer and higher quality medical resources. Professional audiences will take this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of cutting-edge industry trends, connect with more international hospitals and institutions, explore medical and health services and products with broad prospects, and seek cooperation and development together. Consumers can enjoy one-on-one consultation, compare prices with election service providers, and customize personalized medical plans and health management solutions.

The concurrent forum shines brightly, leading the trend of medical innovation

During the exhibition, more than 100 forums will be held, covering topics such as international cancer treatment, assisted reproductive medicine, innovative technologies for chronic disease management, nutrient supplementation and intestinal environment reconstruction, extracellular vesicles and regenerative medicine, anti-aging medicine and hormone management. Academic experts, clinical specialists and business representatives from China and abroad will gather together to share cutting-edge research results, clinical experience, innovative products and services in related fields. It is expected to attract more than 800 professionals to attend and exchange ideas.

At that time, hot topics will include cancer prevention, cellular immunotherapy, tumor and BNCT treatment, detailed analysis of assisted reproduction in multiple countries, various treatment methods for infertility, functional medicine chronic disease management, cardiovascular disease treatment NAD+、NMN、 Nutrients and health care, clinical applications of cell therapy, blood purification therapy, stem cell regenerative medicine, anti-aging, and more. Through more in-depth explanations, the attending experts will share more cutting-edge medical information with professional audiences. The conference will be a heavyweight event for international medical academic and industry exchanges.

In addition, an industry channel exchange dinner will also be held at the same time, providing exhibitors and professional visitors with a platform to deepen their emotions and interact, promoting mutual cooperation and win-win development. The organizer stated that based on the huge international medical consumption market, the exhibition can not only introduce overseas medical projects with sustainable development prospects and potential into China, but also showcase China's advanced and first-class international medical services to more professional audiences. The exhibition will expand channels and assistance for exhibitors from dimensions such as channel construction, market expansion, brand promotion, and academic exchanges, fully empowering the development of the global medical and health industry.