Forum & Summit

Seminars on diverse healthcare topics will run alongside in collaboration with key associations.

The Forum is a platform for discussing sustainable growth and innovation in the healthcare industry. At KHF 2026, the program covers the latest healthcare trends and key themes of the digital transformation era, including healthcare policy, smart hospitals, Physical AI, digital pathology, medical informatics, and cybersecurity.

In addition to the Korean Hospital Association, regional hospital associations, professional hospital organizations, and partner associations actively participate, hosting conferences and seminars during the exhibition period.

AUG 19th (WED)

Event TitleOrganizerTime & Venue
Advanced Medical Device R&D and CommercializationKorea Medical Device Development Foundation(KMDF)10:00–12:00 /
Seminar Room1
Digital Medical Product Regulatory Support CenterTTA(Telecommunications Tech. Association)10:00-12:00 /
Room 318
Digital Pathology AX Conference '26Digital Pathology Association (DIPA)10:30–14:20 /
Seminar Room5
Medical Innovation ConferenceMESSE ESANG13:20~17:20 /
Seminar Room3
Workshop on Developing VR Medical Education Content Using AI PatientsNEWBASE13:30–16:30 /
Room 403
Preparing for Overseas Clinical Trials of Digital Medical Products:
Cases and Strategies
Korea Smart Healthcare Association (KoTHEA)13:30–17:10 /
Room 327
AI Digital Healthcare: Latest Regulatory Trends and Global Market Entry StrategyMediline Partners13:30–16:50 /
Seminar Room1
Korea Human Resource Institute for Health and Welfare (KOHI)Implementation Strategies for Applying Medical AI
in Clinical Practice in the Era of Healthcare AI Transformation
14:00~15:40/
Seminar Room2
The Third Story of Digital Innovation in Healthcare InstitutionsDK14:00~16:00/
Seminar Room3
2026 Korea Healthcare Forum
— Essential Medical Innovation and Physical AI Surgical Assistance Robots
Dailymedi & K-Health MIRAE Initiative14:00–17:00 /
Room 301
Seminar on Smart Nursing Case Studies in the Digital Healthcare EraHospital Nurses Association14:00–17:00 /
Room 402
How Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institutions Can Earn Recognition on Their Own (Draft)(The Growth)' Healthcare Management ConsultingAfternoon /
Room 317
2026 Smart Medical Device Win-Win Forum Extraordinary General Meeting &
Joint Seminar with the Korean Society for Shockwave Regenerative Medicine
Smart Medical Device Win-Win ForumAll day /
Room 307

AUG 20th (THU)

Event TitleOrganizerTime & Venue
K-Smart Hospital & Digital Health Global Procurement Forum 2026Global Procurement Development Institute (GPDI)Morning /
Room 308
2026 Workshop for Health Information Managers and ProfessorsKorean Health Information Management Association (KHIMA)09:00–18:00 /
Room 327
The 17th Digital Health Information Security Conference 2026Digital Health Security Association (DIHSIA)10:00–13:40 /
Seminar Room 2
Digital Pathology Conference '26
- Digital Pathology and AI: A New Turning Point in the Medical Paradigm -
Digital Pathology Association (DIPA)10:00–16:20 /
Seminar Room 5
2026 KHIA Autumn Academic SeminarKorean Hospital Information Association10:00-17:00 /
Seminar Room4
K-Digital Healthcare Summit 2026Korean Hospital Association10:00-16:40 /
Seminar Room 3
KHF 2026 Mustard Seed Innovation Center ConferenceThe Catholic Education Foundation
& Granum Sinapis Center
13:00–16:50 /
Seminar Room 1
2026 Hospital Architecture Forum
- Hospital Architecture: Technology and Challenges
Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture (KIHA)13:00–17:00 /
Room 318
Outcomes and Future Direction of the Tele-ICU
(Remote Critical Care) Cooperative Network
Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI)13:30–16:45 /
Room 403
NIPA 2026 Digital Content Convergence Enterprises PR &
Marketing Export Support Program:
Seminar for Participating Companies in the Healthcare Sector
Global Procurement Development Institute (GPDI)Afternoon /
Room 308

AUG 21st (Fri)

Event TitleOrganizerTime & Venue
KRPTA Continuing Education and Academic LectureKorean Roboctic Physiotherapy Association(KRPTA)All day /
Seminar Room 2
AI Medical Device Approval Cases and Regulatory Trends (Korea, U.S., Europe)Digital Health Security Association (DIHSIA)09:30–11:50 /
Room 308
Facility Management Practices and Recent Case Studies
for Building a Safe Hospital Environment
Korea Hospital Facilities Association(KHFA)10:00–16:00 /
Room 301
Digital Transformation of Pathologic Diagnosis:
Practice, Clinical Application, AI, and the Future
The Korean Society of Pathologists10:00–16:45 /
Room 327
2026 KHIA Autumn Academic SeminarKorean Hospital Information Association10:00-17:00 /
Seminar Room 4
Presentation Contest for Best Practices in Quality Improvement Activities
by Hospital Nutrition Departments
The Korean Dietetic Association10:00–12:00 /
Room 402
2026 Extraordinary General Meeting & 15th Regular Academic SeminarKorean Special Hospital Association12:00–18:00 /
Room 307
Governance Seminar for the AX (AI Transformation) Era of the Healthcare EcosystemDigital Health Security Association (DIHSIA)13:30–15:50 /
Room 308
2026 Hospital Architecture Forum
- Hospital Architecture: Technology and Challenges
Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture (KIHA)13:00–17:00 /
Room 318
2026 KHF Korea Medical Equipment Association (KMEA) SeminarKorea Medical Equipment Association (KMEA) & GE HealthCare13:30-14:30 /
Seminar Room 1
In the Age of AI, What to Show and What to SayThe Korean Hospital Public Relation Association14:00–17:00 /
Room 317
Presentation Contest for Best Practices in Quality Improvement Activities
by Hospital Nutrition Departments
The Korean Dietetic Association14:00–17:30 /
Room 402

Confirmed Hosting Organizations & Partners