The event will be part of the program for the exhibition to be held at Espacio Riesco, and will aim to create opportunities for analysis and debate (discussion) on some of the main challenges facing Chile’s healthcare system.
Date
Friday 14 de August de 2026
The emergence of new technologies, infrastructure challenges, medication adherence, and the need to strengthen primary care are among the transformations currently facing our country’s healthcare system. Against this backdrop, ExpoSalud 2026 will host the Healthcare Management Conference, an initiative aimed at addressing the issues that are currently shaping the sector’s agenda.
The event will be part of the program for the exhibition organized by FISA, a member of the GL events group, which will take place November 10–12 at Espacio Riesco. It will be held in conjunction with the ExpoSalud Congress, organized in partnership with Einstein Hospital Israelita, and will feature specialists and leaders from the healthcare ecosystem. This is an opportunity to bring together diverse perspectives on strategic issues for the sector, fostering dialogue and collaboration around the challenges that will shape the evolution of healthcare in Chile over the coming years.
“The Healthcare Management Conference aims to create spaces for conversation on topics that currently have a direct impact on the functioning of the healthcare system. While we will address topics related to infrastructure, technology, access to medications, and clinical and hospital management, they all share a common goal: to contribute to the transformation of the healthcare system to improve care for people and patients. That is the focus behind each of the initiatives we promote at ExpoSalud,” said Michele Pefaur, deputy manager of the trade show.
Five key themes will be addressed during the exhibition. Artificial intelligence and security, hospital concessions and infrastructure, Chile’s healthcare challenges by 2030, treatment adherence and access to medications, and the modernization of primary care will form an agenda aimed at analyzing some of the main challenges facing the Chilean healthcare system. This will serve as a key input to enrich the discussion on the present and future of healthcare in the country.
AI and Healthcare Security: How to Build a Digital, Secure, Smart, and Reliable Healthcare Ecosystem?
The agenda for the Health Management Conference will begin on Tuesday, November 10, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a session dedicated to the challenges and opportunities posed by digital transformation in the healthcare sector. The session will address the role of new technologies in building healthcare systems that are more efficient, reliable, and prepared for the challenges of the future.
In a context marked by the growing use of artificial intelligence, the digitization of processes, and the increasingly intensive use of clinical data, the session will seek to promote reflection on how to move toward healthcare ecosystems that combine innovation, security, and data protection, while safeguarding the trust of patients and healthcare professionals.
2nd Hospital Concessions Conference
On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 10, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., the second edition of the Hospital Concessions Conference will take place. This event was launched with great success in 2025 and featured Dr. Enrique Paris, former Minister of Health and honorary president of the fair. In 2026, the event will continue its analysis focused on the development of healthcare infrastructure and its contribution to strengthening the country’s healthcare network.
The Chilean Chamber of Construction (CChC), Copsa Chile, the General Directorate of Concessions, and Roberto Tapia, a professor at the University of San Sebastián, have already confirmed their participation in this new edition. Each will share their perspective on the challenges facing the development of hospital infrastructure, ranging from the implementation of new projects to the operation of concession-based facilities.
Healthcare Challenges in Chile by 2030
The session on Wednesday, November 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., will be dedicated to analyzing the 2020–2030 National Health Strategy, a framework that guides the main goals and guidelines of the Chilean healthcare sector in areas such as prevention, equity, quality of care, and strengthening the healthcare network.
The event will aim to create a space for reflection on the progress made, the remaining challenges, and the priorities that will shape the health system in the coming years. It will also provide an opportunity to exchange experiences and perspectives on how public policies can address issues such as an aging population, the rise in chronic diseases, and the growing demand for care from the public.
Therapeutic adherence, access to, and availability of medications
Scheduled for Thursday, November 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., this event will focus on one of the issues with the greatest impact on people’s quality of life: timely access to medications and treatments. The event will address issues related to the availability of medications, the continuity of therapies, and the challenges the system faces in ensuring effective, patient-centered care.
The event will also seek to highlight the importance of treatment adherence as a key factor in treatment success, fostering a discussion on strategies to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the access gaps that still persist in various areas of healthcare.
Modernizing the Role of Primary Care in Prevention, Patient Care, and Coordination with Health Services
The Health Management Conference will conclude on Thursday, November 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a session dedicated to Primary Health Care (PHC), considered the gateway to the healthcare system and one of the fundamental pillars for prevention, health promotion, and patient care.
The session will address the challenges associated with strengthening and modernizing primary care, as well as its ability to coordinate effectively with the various levels of the healthcare network. In a context marked by an aging population and an increase in chronic diseases, primary care has become a strategic player in moving toward more integrated, responsive, and patient-centered health systems.
