Recently, numerous medical device exhibitions have been taking place both domestically and internationally. With so many events on the calendar, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. We’ve compiled a list of medical device trade shows scheduled for the second half of 2017, along with brief overviews of selected conferences, in hopes that this will prove helpful.

　　 Summary of Domestic Medical Device Exhibitions in the Second Half of 2017:

　　1. The 19th China Yunnan Medical Device and Technology Exhibition

　　Exhibition dates: July 27–29, 2017

　　Exhibition Address: Kunming International Convention and Exhibition Center

　　The Yunnan Medical Device Exhibition is the longest-running and largest specialized trade show for medical devices and equipment in Yunnan Province, wielding significant influence and earning a strong reputation throughout the province’s healthcare sector. Many medical institutions have come to regard attending the Yunnan Medical Device Exhibition as an essential step when procuring or upgrading their medical equipment, while numerous leading national organizations in the medical device industry have incorporated the event into their annual marketing and promotional calendars.

　　Exhibit scope: medical and hospital instruments and equipment, diagnostic devices, auxiliary medical equipment, medical imaging equipment, emergency medical devices, pharmaceutical machinery, medical bioengineering technologies, research achievements and patents, hospital information management systems, disease control and laboratory testing equipment, various protective supplies, disinfectant and sterilization products, and more.

　　 2. The 19th China (Qingdao) International Medical Equipment and Hospital Procurement Conference, 2017

　　Exhibition dates: August 10–12, 2017

　　Exhibition Address: Qingdao International Convention & Exhibition Center

　　Since 2000, the Qingdao Medical Exhibition has been held for 18 consecutive sessions, with a exhibitor satisfaction rate exceeding 90%. It serves as a designated procurement platform for medical institutions at all levels in Shandong Province. The event has attracted more than 3,000 renowned domestic and international companies—including Siemens, GE, Philips, Toshiba, Hitachi, Shimadzu, Olympus, Xinhua, Haier, and a Korean delegation—showcasing over 10,000 products, and has drawn a cumulative attendance of 280,000 visitors.

　　Exhibit Scope: Medical imaging, ultrasound diagnostics and therapy, clinical laboratory testing and reagents, in vitro diagnostics, disinfection and public health solutions, rehabilitation and physiotherapy equipment, ward equipment and nursing supplies, medical digitalization devices, operating room and emergency‑care supplies, medical consumables and surgical disposables, medical aesthetics and plastic surgery products, specialized sections such as orthopedics, a home‑health and elderly‑care industry pavilion, and medical carts.

　 　3. The 42nd (Autumn) Shenyang International Medical Equipment Expo

　　Date: August 16, 2017 to August 18, 2017

　　Location: Shenyang International Exhibition Center

　　Since 2004, the Shenyang Autumn Medical Exhibition has, over the past thirteen years, evolved into a premier industry event. The Shenyang Spring and Autumn Medical Equipment Fairs have established a stable roster of exhibitors, with manufacturers consistently participating and end-users regularly making purchases. Hospitals from the three northeastern provinces, Inner Mongolia, and even farther afield—such as Shandong, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Henan, and Shanghai—frequently attend to source equipment.

　　Exhibit categories: diagnostic equipment, therapeutic equipment, ancillary equipment, dental equipment, ophthalmic equipment, auxiliary devices, hospital information management systems, and other equipment.

　 　4. The 26th China International Medical Equipment Exhibition and Technical Exchange Conference, 2017

　　Date: August 18, 2017 to August 20, 2017

　　Location: Beijing National Convention Center

　　The China International Medical Equipment Exhibition and Technical Exchange Conference is a healthcare industry event supported by the National Health and Family Planning Commission. Co-organized by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, the Center for International Exchange and Cooperation, the Chinese Hospital Association, the Chinese Medical Equipment Association, and other leading, authoritative domestic health‑care institutions, it boasts a distinct industry‑specific character.

　　Exhibit Scope: Large-scale imaging and X-ray equipment, ultrasound devices, medical informatics, emergency care and operating room equipment, endoscopy, clinical laboratory and medical laboratory equipment, laboratory instruments and apparatus, infection control and sterilization equipment, medical consumables, nursing and rehabilitation products, and various types of medical vehicles, among others.

　　 5. The 14th Hebei Medical Device Exhibition and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Medical Institutions and Distributors Procurement Conference, 2017

　　Date: August 24–26, 2017

　　Location: Shijiazhuang International Expo Center

　　At present, the coordinated development of medical and health services in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region is steadily advancing. Hebei Province and medical institutions in Beijing and Tianjin have established collaborative partnerships across various forms, sharing talent, resources, and equipment. This exhibition will specifically invite hospitals at the provincial, municipal, and county levels, as well as township health centers, community clinics, and distributors from the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei area to attend and engage in business transactions.

　　Exhibit categories include diagnostic equipment, therapeutic equipment, auxiliary devices, and assistive aids, as well as hospital construction and information management systems, rehabilitation and nursing supplies, elderly care products and assistive devices, a wide range of home‑use medical products, and dental equipment and consumables.

　　 6. The 18th National Regional Medical Device Expo

　　Date: August 25, 2017 to August 26, 2017

　　Location: Shanghai New International Expo Center

　　This exhibition aims to bring the latest domestic and international products and technologies to China’s rehabilitation institutions, professionals, and patients, while providing a platform for industry trade negotiations and product procurement.

　　Exhibit scope: rehabilitation engineering equipment and facilities, rehabilitation therapy instruments, assistive devices for rehabilitation, environmental accessibility solutions, rehabilitation hospital construction, rehabilitation nursing stations, home-based rehabilitation care, home-based rehabilitation training products, home‑care and caregiving products, accident‑prevention supplies, and telemedicine and information‑technology solutions, among others.

　 　7. The 21st China (Shanghai) International Home Healthcare Equipment Expo, 2017

　　Date: August 30, 2017 to September 1, 2017

　　Location: Shanghai New International Expo Center

　　The exhibition has been held since 2003. Following an assessment by the Ministry of Commerce of its scale and quality, it was designated in 2012 as the sole government‑supported, subsidized key exhibition in China’s health sector, thereby qualifying for government subsidies.

　　Exhibit scope: home therapeutic devices, home diagnostic equipment, home health‑care massage devices, home medical rehabilitation aids, home health products, household care appliances, and remote health monitoring and early warning systems, among others.

　 　8. The 33rd Western International Medical Equipment Expo

　　Date: September 13–15, 2017

　　Location: Xi’an Qujiang International Convention & Exhibition Center

　　This exhibition is a large-scale, international professional event approved by industry authorities including the Shaanxi Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission and the Shaanxi Provincial Food and Drug Administration. Co‑hosted by the Shaanxi Pharmaceutical Association and the Shaanxi Health Promotion and Education Association, it has grown into one of China’s largest medical device exhibitions and stands as the leading trade show for the medical device sector in Western China, providing comprehensive, end-to-end support to the entire medical‑device value chain—from raw materials to final applications.

　　Exhibit Scope: Imaging equipment, electrocardiogram and electroencephalogram monitoring devices, dental equipment, biochemical and laboratory instruments, as well as ophthalmic equipment, orthopedic instruments, otolaryngological diagnostic and therapeutic devices, neurology equipment, operating room equipment, traditional Chinese medicine decoction machines, plastic and cosmetic surgery equipment, family planning devices, health‑care devices, hospital information management systems, and hospital telemedicine systems.

　　 9. The 21st Beijing International Medical Equipment Exhibition, 2017

　　Date: September 26–28, 2017

　　Location: China International Exhibition Center

　　The 21st Beijing International Medical Equipment Exhibition (CMEH), held in 2017, has successfully concluded its nineteenth edition and has now become one of the largest international medical equipment exhibitions in China.

　　Exhibit Scope: The exhibition comprehensively covers products spanning medical electronics, medical imaging equipment, ward‑level nursing and ancillary devices, medical supplies and hygiene materials, laboratory equipment and diagnostic reagents, optics, emergency care, rehabilitation and nursing, as well as medical information technology—providing direct, end‑to‑end support to the entire medical device industry value chain, from upstream suppliers to downstream end users.

　　 10. 2017 China (Beijing) Clinical Laboratory Equipment and Supplies Exhibition

　　Date: September 26–28, 2017

　　Location: China International Exhibition Center

　　The 2017 China (Beijing) Clinical Laboratory Equipment and Supplies Exhibition is one of the most professionally specialized and influential trade shows in the country. It serves as a premier commercial platform for manufacturers, R&D institutions, and distributors to showcase their products, while also providing an essential venue for industry professionals to conduct business and source solutions, thereby exerting a broad and significant impact across the sector.

　　Exhibition scope: clinical laboratory equipment, clinical laboratory reagents, blood transfusion products, laboratory consumables, auxiliary supplies for clinical laboratory testing, and personalized medicine–based targeted testing services, among others.

　 　11. The 19th Wuhan International Medical Equipment Exhibition, 2017

　　Date: September 27–29, 2017

　　Location: Wuhan International Convention and Exhibition Center

　　The exhibition has provided domestic and international exhibitors with a broader platform for showcasing their offerings and facilitating transactions, while also helping hospitals at all levels gain access to cutting-edge technologies and medical equipment. It has fostered robust exchanges and procurement opportunities, effectively driving the modernization of medical equipment and the advancement of technical standards in Hubei Province and Wuhan City. As a result, the event has delivered mutually beneficial outcomes for organizers, exhibitors, and end-users, earning widespread acclaim across the industry.

　　Exhibit Scope: This exhibition is divided into the following sections: Medical Devices and Medical Instrumentation; Laboratory Medicine and Blood Transfusion Supplies; Home Healthcare Devices; Hospital Informationization and Smart Healthcare; Hospital Construction and Medical Engineering; and Hospital Achievements.

　 　12. The 78th China International Medical Equipment Fair (Autumn) and the 25th China International Medical Device Design and Manufacturing Technology Exhibition (Autumn)

　　Date: October 29, 2017 to November 1, 2017

　　Location: Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center

　　The China International Medical Equipment Fair has become the largest exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region for medical devices and related products and services. Its comprehensive display encompasses tens of thousands of products, spanning medical imaging, in vitro diagnostics, electronics, optics, emergency care, rehabilitation and nursing, mobile health, healthcare services, hospital construction, medical information technology, wearable devices, and more.

　　Exhibit scope: medical imaging, in vitro diagnostics, electronics, optics, emergency care, rehabilitation and nursing, mobile health, healthcare services, hospital construction, medical information technology, wearable devices, and over ten thousand other products.

　　Summary of Overseas Medical Device Exhibitions in the Second Half of the Year