About the Event

The Gesundheitswirtschaftskongress 2026 runs September 9 and 10 at the Grand Elysée Hotel in Hamburg. The organizers describe it as the platform for current topics in the health economy and the most important meeting place for entrepreneurs and managers across the sector's business areas. This year's theme is "Perspektivwechsel jetzt - mit Modernität in die Zukunft" (a shift in perspective now, into the future with modernity), reflecting the organizers' view that modern medicine is running up against the limits of an outdated health system.

Audience and Attendees

The congress brings together executives from health service providers, health industries, service providers, financial service providers and consultants, research and teaching institutions, and health insurers, along with senior representatives from across Germany and neighboring countries. Registration costs EUR 720 at the standard rate, with single-day tickets at EUR 430 for September 9 and EUR 325 for September 10, a student rate of EUR 145, and a group rate of EUR 1,440 for three delegates from the same company.

Programme Structure

The congress runs across its two days at the Grand Elysée Hotel, providing a platform for exchanging ideas and projects and for dialogue between industry leaders, politics and associations. It is complemented year-round by GWKdirekt, a free virtual format under the congress's umbrella that examines a single topic in a 90-minute session.

Main Topics

The 2026 programme centers on the case for a shift in perspective in German healthcare policy, addressing the limits of the current health system and the push for modernization.

Closing Session

The congress runs through its final day, September 10, 2026, in Hamburg.

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