International medical tourism, a new tourism model that integrates disease treatment, rehabilitation and leisure entertainment, is gradually becoming the first choice for high net worth individuals seeking medical treatment. Functional medicine focuses on the functional changes before the occurrence of diseases, identifies the causes and estimates potential risks, and adopts various comprehensive measures to achieve the goal of restoring health. It has broad application prospects in prevention and health care, anti-aging, chronic disease treatment, and post disease rehabilitation. The 23rd Shanghai International Medical Tourism Exhibition and the 5th International Functional Medicine Innovation Conference of CMTF will be held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center from April 17-19 (July 10-12 in Shenzhen and November 13-15 in Beijing). The exhibition will combine the characteristics of "medical tourism" and "functional medicine", focusing on the entire process of "prevention treatment rehabilitation" of diseases, bringing new development opportunities to international medical health.

Global featured medical treatment gathers together to protect the health of countrymen people in an all-round way

At present, medical tourism is flourishing worldwide, and developed countries such as Europe and America have established certain advantages in critical illness, cancer treatment, and assisted reproduction. Japan has comprehensively developed cutting-edge medical technologies such as precision physical examination, cancer treatment, cell therapy, chronic disease management, regenerative medicine, and anti-aging. Southeast Asian countries are attracting a large number of international patients with high-quality medical services and relatively moderate prices; South Korea creates a distinctive medical tourism brand for plastic surgery and beauty; Switzerland provides leading medical services such as cardiovascular surgery, anti-aging, rehabilitation, and stem cell therapy. The CMTF exhibition is committed to integrating high-quality global medical and health resources. Since 2015, it has attracted 2800 international hospitals, medical service institutions, and enterprises from over 60 countries and regions, serving more than 230000 professional visitors. It is a witness, observer, and promoter of the global cross-border medical and healthcare industry development.

As is well known, there are a large number of patients with various diseases in China. Hundreds of thousands of people from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas work and live in Shanghai, as well as high-income individuals from other provinces who seek medical treatment in Shanghai, especially in the Yangtze River Delta region and even across the country, all consider Shanghai as their first choice for medical treatment. The 23rd Shanghai International Medical Tourism Exhibition, 2024 International Medical Tourism and Health Industry Conference, and the 5th International Functional Medicine Innovation Conference will be held from April 17-19. The exhibitions will introduce high-quality medical services, internationally leading medical technologies, and promising medical and health projects from home and abroad, build a bridge for international medical exchange and cooperation, and inject strong momentum and new opportunities into 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.