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Top 10 Healthcare Events and Conferences in 2021 – Selected

If 2020 taught us nothing else it’s that health matters. From stress relief to cognitive function, exercise and a healthy lifestyle had previously proven difficult for most to achieve due to a simple lack of time. Or perceived lack of time.

A global pandemic has changed all of that. And in so much, the Healthcare industry is set to explode in the coming years. If you want in, and you know you do, here are our Top 10 picks for Healthcare Events and Conferences coming up in the first quarter of 2021.

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Top healthcare conferences in January

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CES 2021

January 11-14, Virtual Event

#tradeshow #digital #health #wellness #fitness #technology #wearables

CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50+ years – the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace.

Health is a key focus and the digital health summit is a track within the larger conference.

Biotech Showcase 2021

January 11-15, Virtual Event

#conference #biotech #medtech #digital #medicine #pharmaceutical #investors

Biotech Showcase Digital is an investor and networking conference devoted to providing private and small- and mid-cap biotechnology companies an opportunity to present to and meet with investors and biopharmaceutical executives.

This year’s edition offers a seed showcase for startups to present their solutions and meet investors.

Top healthcare conferences in February

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HETT Reset 2021

February 8-12, Virtual Event

#conference #healthtech #innovation #digital #health #ecosystem

HETT Reset will reconnect the healthtech and digital health ecosystem at a critical time, with healthcare organisations seeking to lock in the gains and progress made by the sudden and unprecedented transformation in the use of digital health services in response to COVID-19.

From case studies and panel discussions to workshops and live Q&As, the event will cover topics critical to the successful adoption and integration of technology in all healthcare settings across 5-focused days of content and networking opportunities.

Scope Summit 2021

February 2-4, Virtual Event

#conference #clinical #trials #digital #health #data #medical #devices

SCOPE Summit 2021 takes place as a fully virtual event. The program focuses on advances and innovative solutions in all aspects of clinical trial innovation, planning, management and operations.

This year’s edition covers 12 conference tracks.

DTx West 2021

February 23-25, Virtual Event

#conference #telemedicine #digital #therapeutics #pharmaceutical

DTx West is going virtual. Working with industry leaders, the event provides even more high-quality learning and networking opportunities than usual, through a truly interactive virtual experience. With the recent changes in healthcare, it is now more crucial than ever to accelerate digital therapeutics into the hands of patients.

Top healthcare conferences in March

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SXSW 2021

March 16-20, Virtual Event

#festival #creative #health #medtech #DeepTech #innovation

SXSW celebrates the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The conference provides an opportunity for global professionals at every level to participate, network, and advance their careers.

SXSW Health and MedTech Expo is the sub-event of the famed SXSW music, interactive, and film festival.

DIA Europe 2021

March 15-19, Virtual Event

#conference #telemedicine #digital #health  #pharmaceutical #ecosystem

DIA Europe 2021 brings together thousands of innovators from around the globe. It is the must-attend event for all life science professionals working in drug development, from discovery to marketed use.

Designed to drive insights into action by connecting key policy discussions to real-world knowledge that you need for your everyday job, your participation will accelerate your growth and your organization’s performance in the development ecosystem.

The Festival of Biologics 2021

March 29 – April 2, Virtual Event

#festival #biologics #pharma #biotech #antibody #innovation

The Festival of Biologics brings together industry leaders from across antibodies, immunotherapy and biosimilars.

There are two parts to the Festival of Biologics: three events covering America Antibody Congress, World Immunotherapy Congress, World Biosimilars Congress and an exhibition featuring solutions for pharma and biotech.

WIRED Health

March 31, London, UK

#conference #healthtech #innovation #DeepTech

WIRED Health explores and maps the future of health, highlighting the thought-provoking disruptors, scientists and practitioners paving paths in how we access, provide and improve patient care.

Since its launch in 2014, WIRED Health continues to connect innovators with influencers and to inspire business decision-makers, entrepreneurs and medical professionals with its editorially-curated programme and interactive Test Lab.

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