WHConnections

Beyond the stage

At WHC, we prioritize bringing people together. The specific combination of leaders (with their diverse local contexts and experience) will never come together in the same way anywhere else.

Every connection and every conversation is what global learning is all about. The scientific programme is the spark for off-stage interactions that add huge value to your Congress experience.

Why the networking side of Congress matters

It’s easy to think of the programme as the main event and everything else as an addition. Isn’t networking and collaborating, just as important?

Relationships move healthcare forward.

Innovations are adopted because someone advocated for them. In a sector as complex and high-stakes as healthcare, who you know and who you can rely on shapes what you’re able to do.

No health system solves challenges alone.

Workforce shortages, digital transformation, ageing populations, pandemic preparedness. These issues cross every border, affecting every leader in the room. The country lunches, the side conversations, the exchanges between sessions: this is where global healthcare resilience gets built.

A moment that won't repeat.

The connections we build during Congress will strengthen the impact of our work. Every conversation is a window into how someone else is solving a problem that you might also be facing.

Hear from our attendees

Diego Vallega

Executive Director, Alcla/Comprehensive Rehabilitation Clinic, Argentina

It’s been an excellent experience - insightful sessions, and the global networking opportunities exceptional. I’ve really enjoyed it. I want to highlight the quality of discussions and the diversity of perspectives.

Gatot Sugiharto

Director, Sekarwangi Regional Hospital, Indonesia

The professional networking opportunities I gained are invaluable. I leave with fresh ideas and renewed energy to enhance my clinical practice and management approach. This event is a must-attend for any healthcare professional aiming to stay at the forefront of innovation!

Where it happens

  • Welcome reception

    On 19 October, join us to kick off the Congress – an opportunity to exchange with fellow participants over drinks and light bites before the programme even starts.

  • Exhibition area

    Have a look at what’s on offer from different providers, and chat with the people behind the stands.

  • Innovation Hub

    See new ideas and solutions and talk to the innovators behind them.

  • Country lunches

    Familiar settings and communities, shared language – a natural way to connect.

  • Congress app

    Find the people you want to have a chat with before you arrive, both fellow delegates and exhibitors showcasing the latest healthcare solutions.

  • Hospital visits

    Network with peers with shared interests on the ground, inside the hospitals you are learning from.

  • Between sessions

    Corridor and coffee conversations can build momentum to move ideas further when the session ends.

  • Poster zone

    Take a look at the latest research and ask your questions to the poster presenters.

Come for the sessions. Stay for the conversations.

When you join us at WHC 2026, you're not just booking a seat in the room, you're joining a network of 1500+ leaders from 80+ countries/territories who will still be exchanging ideas and shaping your leadership long after Seoul.

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