Tapping into the Central Asian Healthcare Market: A Preview of the 2026 TIHE in Uzbekistan and KIHE in Kazakhstan

PREFACE

PART.01

Time: April 28–30, 2026

Location ： Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Exhibition scope: medical equipment, laboratory consumables, dental technology, medical aesthetics, pharmaceutical products and devices, and more.

Exhibition Overview: The 30th Uzbekistan International Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (TIHE 2026) is the only professional medical exhibition in Uzbekistan accredited by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI). Since its inception in 1995, It has become one of the most authoritative and influential exhibitions in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors in Central Asia. The exhibition enjoys strong support from official bodies such as the Ministry of Health, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Dental Association of Uzbekistan, making it the premier platform for Central Asian enterprises seeking to enter the Uzbek market and neighboring regions.

Exhibitor: 14 countries, 250 companies; including China, Russia, South Korea, Germany, Turkey, and others.

Audience: Over 7,000 industry professionals, including hospital administrators, purchasers, government officials, and distributors;

Audience Source: Primarily from Uzbekistan itself, as well as from neighboring CIS countries.

Time: May 20–22, 2026

Location ： Almaty, Kazakhstan

Exhibit scope: Covers the entire industry chain, including ophthalmology, diagnostics, surgery, emergency care, dentistry, laboratory equipment, pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, medical IT, and personal protective equipment.

Exhibition Overview: The 31st Kazakhstan International Healthcare Exhibition (KIHE 2026) is one of the largest and most influential healthcare events in Central Asia. Since its inception in 1993, KIHE has been successfully held for 30 editions, establishing itself as a key platform for the display and exchange of medical equipment, technologies, and services in Kazakhstan and neighboring countries. The exhibition is supported by the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan and numerous industry organizations, bringing together leading global companies to showcase their latest products and technologies.

Exhibitor: 16 countries, over 400 companies; including China, Germany, Russia, Turkey, India, and others.

Audience: Over 5,000 industry professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, and representatives from government and enterprises;

Audience Source: Primarily from Kazakhstan itself, as well as from neighboring CIS countries.

PART.02

✅️ Uneven resource distribution: The capital, Tashkent, concentrates 60% of the country’s medical resources, while in remote areas, over 70% of medical equipment is outdated.

✅️ High import dependency: China’s medical device exports have continued to grow, reaching €820 million (approximately $890 million) in 2024, accounting for 45% of Uzbekistan’s total medical equipment imports.

✅️ Policy Support: The government has standardized the procurement process through the “Medical Equipment Procurement Guidelines,” and Chinese products, leveraging their cost‑effectiveness, now account for over 30% of purchases by public hospitals.

✅️ China, Germany, and Russia are the top three sources of imports.

✅️ Chinese products offer a clear price advantage (60–70% of the price of European and American brands);

✅️ Public hospitals account for 70% of procurement, while private hospitals favor high-end products.

PART.03