Join healthcare leaders, professionals, academics, patients and industry partners to share knowledge, best practices, and the latest evidence. 

Webinars

WEBINARS

Year-round series of webinars, listen on demand or sign up to the newsletter where the next one will be announced. 

Podcast

PODCAST

Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce and Dr. Maxine Mackintosh co-host the BMJ Future Health podcast! We explore the reality of healthcare's future through rigorous discussion and human stories from diverse guests.

Conferences

CONFERENCES

Face-to-face conferences taking place in Qatar on 12 - 13 May, Perth on 8 September and London in November. 

Innovation is for everyone.

We democratise innovation by focusing on real-world problems.

BMJ Future Health is more than a conference; it is a catalyst for measurable impact in healthcare. Through high-value webinars, podcasts, newsletters, live events, and an engaged global community, we equip healthcare leaders and innovators with the insights, connections, and practical solutions needed to solve real-world challenges and accelerate change.

This year, BMJ Future Health expands its reach for the first time by traveling to the Middle East, Australia and touching down again in London. Creating a unique opportunity to bring global expertise together with regional leadership to address shared priorities and unlock new perspectives.

Our focus is clear: enabling more equitable, sustainable, and efficient health systems that deliver better outcomes for patients and populations. From digital transformation to innovative models of care, BMJ Future Health provides a collaborative space to learn from proven successes, exchange experiences, and turn ideas into action—so you leave not just inspired, but empowered to make a difference.


 

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Our aim is clear: to focus on real problems, and learn together.

BMJ Group are looking to the future of health and to achieving equitable, sustainable and efficient systems that support a healthier population. How can innovative approaches and digital solutions address problems and radically improve health and care for all. 

We invite you to be inspired by a dynamic mix of keynotes, interactive sessions and hands-on-workshops. The programme is driven by the problems that you as a healthcare professional are faced with on a daily basis and how these problems can be addressed and developed into solutions.

BMJ Future Health believe in solving problems and improving health care together through digital technologies. Share your health and care problems with us; if selected, your problem will be showcased at our event, where you can receive expert feedback and insights from fellow delegates. .

We commit to the following principles:

Innovation for an efficient future

Innovation that revolutionises processes by optimising them digitally, making them faster and more economical.

Innovation for an equitable future

Innovation aimed at reducing health inequalities by making healthcare advancements accessible to all.

Sustainable innovation

Innovation that prioritises carbon emissions and environmental impact, striving for a net zero footprint.

Innovation for our people

Innovation designed to empower you and your team, alleviate burdens and enhance patient outcomes.

The support of our partners drive positive change in health and care.

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General

BMJ Future Health is more than a programme of events—it’s a vibrant, growing community united by a shared mission to tackle real-world healthcare problems through innovation. At its heart is a commitment to equity, sustainability, and efficiency in health systems, with the goal of improving outcomes for everyone. By bringing together healthcare leaders, clinicians, patients, researchers, and industry leaders, BMJ Future Health creates inclusive spaces to connect, learn, and collaborate—turning bold ideas into practical solutions.

Sign up to our monthly newsletter and you will not just be updated on the current progress of the conference programme but you will also be notified about the upcoming webinars, podcasts and latest industry news. You can also join the community on LinkedIn.

BMJ Future Health Conferences

During 2026 there will be two BMJ Future Health Conferences:

Middle East
12 - 13 May 
Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel, Qatar
Europe
November / December
London

By attending the BMJ Future Health conferences you will:

  • Gain insights into the latest digital health problems

  • Have unique the opportunity to contribute towards a solution for a problem that has been raised by one of your peers

  • Learn from leading experts about the future of health and care

  • Network with like-minded professionals and industry experts

  • Discover practical solutions to implement in your day-to-day life

  • Stay informed about the positive impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovations in health and care

Prices for the 2026 conferences vary, more information about these can be found on each of the event pages:

Middle East

The ticket prices for the Europe conference has not been released yet, sign-up to the interest form to be notified once they are available.

More information about how to buy a ticket to each of the conference can found here:

Middle East

The tickets for the Europe conference is not available yet, sign-up to the interest form to be notified once they are available.

The team is working hard to put together the conference programmes for each of the events, but here is an overview of what you can expect in 2026:

  • Problems in health and care

  • Which problems to match with which solutions

  • Artificial intelligence (AI) in health and care

  • The future of health and care technology

  • Strategies for overcoming the biggest problems in health and care

  • Success stories from patients, health and care innovators and digital leaders

View the Europe 2025 programme

Be the first to know once the conference programmes are announced, sign up to our monthly newsletter.

We are working hard to finalise the conference programmes for 2026. Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know once they are finalised or view the 2025 Europe speakers here.

The refreshment and lunch breaks are the perfect opportunity for you to network. You can also connect with peers, industry leaders and speakers through interactive sessions, panel discussions, workshops and the project area.

BMJ | Virginia Mason Institute Future Health Leaders

BMJ | Virginia Mason Institute Future Health Leaders forms part of the conference programmes for each of the BMJ Future Health conference. An exclusive group of senior leaders are invited to attend these sessions to shape the future of healthcare at scale. 

The three main themes of each of these conference sessions are:

1) Leading in complex health systems

2) The role of the Board in driving continuous improvement

3) Redesigning productivity

Read more about these sessions or apply to attend here

You are not able to purchase tickets to any of the BMJ | Virginia Mason Institute Future Health Leaders events. These are invitation only events. You can apply to attend here.

You are not able to purchase tickets to any of the BMJ | Virginia Mason Institute Future Health Leaders events. These are invitation only events, you can apply to attend here.

There are three main themes of the day:

1) Leading in complex health systems

2) The role of the Board in driving continuous improvement

3) Redesigning productivity

We are working hard to finalise the programmes for 2026. Register your interest to be the first to know once they are finalised or view the the 2025 programme here.

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