
Health Portugal 2026
Business Mission
Denmark | Netherlands | Spain | Sweden
27, 28 and 29 October 2026

Objectives of the inverse mission
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Facilitate direct contact between international visitors and leading Portuguese entities (research, industry, healthcare, SMEs and startups).
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Foster business opportunities, co-development, and market access by connecting international stakeholders with Portuguese companies and institutions.
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Attract foreign investment and strategic partnerships in the medtech, smart health, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors.
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Promote integration between the healthcare innovation ecosystems of Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden with the Portuguese cluster.
Target audience
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Life sciences, medtech, healthtech and digital health companies interested in collaborative R&D and industrial partnerships;
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Hospitals, universities, and research centers with interest in clinical and technological innovation projects;
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Regional innovation agencies and clusters;
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Start-up investors in the Life Sciences sector.


Agenda
Days 1 and 2 - October 27 & 28, 2026 | IHTC, Lisbon
Full access to the entire IHTC 2026 conference ecosystem and all featured initiatives.
Day 3 – October 29, 2026
On-site visits to examples of innovation, world-class infrastructure, and industrial and scientific collaboration:
Morning – Research & Excellence
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Champalimaud Foundation – Innovation, research and precision medicine;
Afternoon – Healthcare Delivery
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CUF Tejo - State-of-the-art healthcare and innovation;
Added Value of Participation
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Privileged access to the Portuguese healthcare innovation ecosystem;
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Direct contact with potential commercial and R&D partners;
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Integration into co-creation and open innovation initiatives;
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Practical knowledge regarding business models, regulation, and market access in Portugal;
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Institutional positioning as a strategic international partner of Health Cluster Portugal.

Promoted in collaboration with AICEP Portugal
