Russian Health Care Week

　　The Russian International Exhibition of Medical Devices and Supplies, known as Russian Health Care Week (also referred to as Russian Medical Health Week), is the largest, most professional, and most influential medical trade show in Russia, and one of the world’s leading medical exhibitions. The event is co-organized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, and the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, with strong support from the Moscow City Government.

The exhibition is held annually; the most recent edition covered over 20,000 square meters, attracting more than 900 healthcare and nursing institutions, medical device and supplies manufacturers, and distributors from 11 countries. It also drew over 22,700 industry professionals from 55 countries and 87 regions of Russia, who came to explore the latest medical technologies and innovative developments. The Russian International Medical Exhibition will be an unmissable platform for all Chinese medical companies seeking to enter the Russian market.

By 2025, the Russian medical device market will exceed US$10 billion, up 7% from 2023. However, domestic production capacity remains severely inadequate: in key segments such as electrotherapy and imaging equipment, annual output is only €171 million, while the number of local firms has contracted at a compound annual rate of 9.1% over the past five years. Among these, the IVD (in vitro diagnostics) market is expanding particularly rapidly, reaching US$2.07 billion in 2025 and projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% through 2033, hitting US$3.24 billion. Demand for chronic disease screening, as well as rapid diagnosis of oncological and infectious conditions, is driving automation-based testing systems and diagnostic reagents to become the market’s core purchasing categories.

  1. National Policies

The Russian President has officially approved the “Healthcare Development Strategy to 2030,” designating import substitution and pharmaceutical‑technology self‑sufficiency as core objectives. The plan aims to achieve a 90% share of domestically produced essential medicines and a 40% share of medical devices by 2030, with dedicated budgetary allocations to upgrade healthcare infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade will incorporate 94 types of medical devices into a localization scoring system in 2025 and, in 2026, further streamline the approval process for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices—reducing the review period for IVD products manufactured by medical institutions from 33 to 28 working days and fully digitizing the procedure. At the same time, regulatory oversight of high‑risk devices will be strengthened, fostering an industry environment characterized by “easy entry, strict supervision.”

2. High import dependence

Russia’s domestic medical industry, constrained by technological barriers, an underdeveloped supply chain, and a shortage of skilled personnel, is able to achieve localized production only for low‑value consumables and basic diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. High‑end core medical devices remain almost entirely dependent on imports, particularly in categories such as medical imaging equipment (CT/MRI, ultrasound scanners), advanced automated IVD testing systems, minimally invasive surgical instruments, and precision diagnostics and treatment devices.

      3. High import dependence

China–Russia relations currently stand at an all-time high, with the two countries having established a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era.” This high level of strategic mutual trust is translating into concrete outcomes in industrial cooperation, particularly in the healthcare sector. Leveraging the Belt and Road Joint Laboratory initiative, Beijing Friendship Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, and the Russian Endoscopy Association have jointly launched the China–Russia Friendship Gastroenterology Fund and the China–Russia Endoscopy Expert Committee, and have received approval to establish the “Belt and Road Joint Laboratory for Innovation in Digestive Endoscopy.” This platform aims to serve as a flagship hub integrating collaborative research, technological development, talent cultivation, and standard-setting, thereby driving breakthroughs in areas such as intelligent endoscopic systems and next-generation minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic devices.

Previous period data:

Over 900 healthcare institutions, nursing facilities, and manufacturers and distributors of medical devices and supplies from 11 countries around the world.

Over 22,700 industry professionals from 55 countries and 87 regions of Russia.

Diagnostic equipment: X-ray diagnostic equipment, ultrasound diagnostic equipment, functional testing equipment, endoscopic examination equipment, nuclear medicine equipment, laboratory diagnostic equipment, pathology diagnostic devices, diagnostic imaging equipment, chromatography analyzers, clinical laboratory analyzers, dialysis and transplantation procedures;

Treatment equipment: Clinical radiological equipment, clinical laboratory equipment and reagents, ward nursing equipment, surgical equipment, radiotherapy equipment, nuclear medicine therapy equipment, physicochemical equipment, laser equipment, dialysis treatment equipment, cryotherapy equipment, and emergency medical equipment;

Auxiliary equipment: Disinfection and sterilization equipment, refrigeration equipment, central suction and oxygen supply systems, air-conditioning equipment, pharmaceutical processing machinery, blood bank equipment, medical data-processing equipment, medical video‑recording and imaging equipment, and medical vacuum‑pumping systems. Cosmetic surgery equipment: Ophthalmic equipment, treatment technologies, and materials; dental equipment and instruments; dental restorative systems and devices; oral surgery and prosthetic materials and tools; dental lasers; dental anesthesia; oral hygiene products; cosmetic and plastic surgery; dermatological application technologies and equipment.

Rehabilitation equipment and devices: Assistive devices for persons with disabilities, pediatric rehabilitation, physiotherapy and massage therapy equipment, rehabilitation and sports medicine devices, rehabilitation and health‑care equipment, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and technologies:

Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and technology: Pharmaceuticals, dosage forms, active pharmaceutical ingredients, ingredients and extractives; pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, concentration and purification equipment, formulation‑production equipment, packaging equipment, filling and sealing machinery, as well as new technologies for drug production and the pharmaceutical industry—hospitals and clinics.

Disinfection and sterilization products and consumables: Disinfection and sterilization equipment, sterile product storage consumables—surgical sutures, single-use disposables, medical apparel, patient treatment products and other hygiene supplies, surgical instruments and consumables, and blood transfusion system devices;

Healthy Lifestyle: Physical therapy and rehabilitation, fitness and sports, aesthetic medicine and cosmetology, alternative medicine, preventive medicine, life extension, home healthcare products, pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, assistive technologies.

1. Complete the exhibition application form, ensuring that all information is accurate and error-free. 
2. Confirm booth information, sign the exhibition contract, and pay the relevant fees as stipulated in the contract. 
3. Handle matters related to booth registration, banner production, the official exhibition catalog, rental of exhibition equipment and booth construction, as well as exhibit transportation. 
4. Prepare exhibition materials such as brochures, posters, and business cards. 
5. Confirm the list of exhibitors and coordinate their exhibition schedules. 
6. If a visa is required, promptly arrange the necessary visa procedures for all exhibition participants. 
7. During the implementation phase, systematically advance all exhibition-related tasks to ensure the project is successfully launched and executed. 
8. Upon completion of the project, arrange for the issuance of invoices.