The 38th International Medical Equipment and Hospital Equipment Exhibition (KIMES 2023), aimed at improving public health, advancing medical technology, and revitalizing medical and hospital-related industries, held the theme ‘Better Life, Better Future’. It will be held for 3 days from Thursday, March 23rd to Sunday, March 26th.
Jointly hosted by Korea E&X, Korea Medical Device Industry Cooperative, and Korea Medical Device Industry Association, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, KOTRA, Korea Health Industry Development Institute, Korean Medical Association, Korean Hospital Association, and Korean Women KIMES 2023, sponsored by related institutions and organizations such as the Medical Association, Korean Nurses Association, Korea Medical Devices Distribution Association, Korean Medical Association, and Medical Newspaper, is held in all halls A, B, C, and D of the COEX exhibition hall in Seoul, the Grand Ballroom, It spreads out over a total area of 40,500 m1,300 in the lobby. More than 3 domestic and foreign companies will participate in this exhibition, exhibiting and introducing over 5 items including cutting-edge medical devices, hospital equipment, medical information systems, healthcare/rehabilitation devices, and medical-related supplies.
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, K-medical devices are attracting attention as they are recognized for their clear competitiveness as Korea’s next-generation growth engine industry. This year’s KIMES is expected to provide a richer variety of attractions as various medical device-related companies, including convergence medical devices, big tech, and startups, participate in the event to advance overseas in the post-corona era. In addition, it is Korea’s largest medical device exhibition that reflects the trends of the cutting-edge medical industry, such as digital healthcare, robots, AI, wearables, and sleep tech, which are attracting attention in the global medical market, and encompasses the entire medical industry (based on statistics from the Korea Exhibition Industry Promotion Association in 2022). It is scheduled to be held.
Global companies such as Samsung Electronics, DK Medical Systems, Listem, LG Electronics, SG Healthcare, DRGem, DRTech, and Zenoray, as well as GE Healthcare and PHILIPS, are participating in the imaging diagnostic equipment industry, and healthcare-related companies InBody and Cell are participating. Bath Healthcare is also participating. Medical information-related companies include Bit Computer, UBCare, Aegis Healthcare, Cenacle Soft, MediBloc, and Good Doc, as well as Hanshin Medical, Huons Meditech (disinfector), Seegene, Humasis (diagnostic kit), Daesung Maref, and Stratek (physics). Representative companies in the medical industry at home and abroad, including Laser Therapy Devices), Classys, Hironic, and Lutronic (laser treatment devices), are participating, providing an opportunity to look at the evolving medical industry at a glance. In particular, you can also get a glimpse of the AI convergence next-generation medical solution technology introduced by Waysen, Vuno, DRTech, and Dragonfly.
Various related events and side events for new medical trends and business environments
Depending on the exhibition product category, the exhibition hall is organized into ‘Treatment and Medical Information Center’ in Hall A on the 1st floor, ‘Healthcare and Rehabilitation Equipment Center’ in Hall B/D and the Grand Ballroom, and ‘Testing and Diagnostic Equipment Center’ in Hall C on the 3rd floor. is divided into the ‘Diagnosis and Hospital Equipment’ section.
In particular, as the scope of the medical industry expands through convergence technology, MedicomteK 2023 (Medical Device Components & Materials Technology Exhibition), which reflects the growing interest in cutting-edge parts and materials, will be held in parallel at COEX Hall D to provide more abundant exhibition information.
The Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference (Medical Korea 2023, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea Health Industry Development Institute), held simultaneously to exchange international medical trends and expand global networks, is called ‘Medical Korea! Under the theme ‘Medical Korea! Journey for a Better Daily Life and Future’, the Merit Award Ceremony, Forum, Business Meeting, and G2G Summit were held from March 3 (Thursday) to 23 (March 24). It will be held at the COEX Auditorium and Conference Room (North 2nd floor) for 2 days (Friday), and the Medical Korea Promotion Center will be held at the Grand Ballroom for 3 days from March 23rd (Thursday) to 26th (Sunday).
Every year, at the KIMES exhibition, in order to improve the level of the international medical device and hospital equipment exhibition and promote the revitalization of the medical device industry, people who have contributed to the development and export of the medical device industry are discovered and awarded the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee Chairman’s Commendation (2 people). Commendations from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy (3 people), the Minister of Health and Welfare (3 people), and the Minister of Food and Drug Safety (2 people) have been awarded, and the KIMES Award Ceremony is scheduled to be held at the opening ceremony again this year.
At the COEX Conference Center, various topics are held at the COEX Conference Center, including medical trend seminars that forecast and respond to the future medical industry, medical technology seminars, overseas market development seminars, start-up & consulting seminars for private practitioners, smart healthcare seminars, medical policy briefings, and licensing-related seminars. Provides professional medical information.
In addition, the Korean Association of Radiographers, Seoul, and the Korean Association of Physical Therapists, Seoul, will hold an international academic conference to award completion (training) points at the COEX Exhibition Hall Auditorium and Conference Center (South 4th floor) during the exhibition period.
In addition, various events are prepared for visitors.
GMEP 2023, supports domestic companies in developing overseas sales channels through online and offline export consultation meetings
KIMES will hold the ‘2023 Global Medical Equipment Export Consultation (GMEP)’ offline with KOTRA to support domestic companies in developing new markets, and an on-site contract signing ceremony will also be held. GMEP is a representative convergence consultation meeting in the medical bio sector hosted by KOTRA. During the KIMES exhibition period, 23 domestic companies and 2 overseas buyers related to medical devices will participate in the export consultation room and contract signing ceremony room in Hall E of the COEX exhibition hall for two days starting on the 200rd. Proceed by matching. In addition, a briefing session on ‘Medical Device Registration System’ and ‘Overseas Market Entry Strategy’ will be held in Hall E on the 100th with officials from each country’s Ministry of Health and local medical device registration consulting agencies invited.
KIMES 2023 opening hours are from 10 am to 6 pm (except until 5 pm on Sundays), and the exhibition will also be held on Saturdays and Sundays for local medical personnel. The admission fee is 1 won, and free admission is available upon pre-registration on the KIMES website by Wednesday, March 3th.
On the other hand, KIMES is an exhibition specializing in medical devices and hospital facilities that has grown steadily with the development of the Korean medical industry since its first meeting in 1980. It has transformed into a technology-intensive high-tech industry such as rehabilitation medicine.
KIMES 2023 will feature new technologies and new products suitable for the era of convergence, such as smart healthcare in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, robotic medicine and eco-friendly medical waste facilities, cutting-edge hospital facilities, medical information systems combined with IT technology, and the automobile industry for rapid patient transportation. presents. In addition, it provides a variety of information, including seminars on medical technology, new technology, and overseas marketing, as well as domestic medical industry policy seminars that will show the latest information and direction of the medical industry.