Networking WHX Dubai: Northern German healthcare solutions in the spotlight
The countdown is on: In just under four months, the world’s largest healthcare trade fair will open its doors in Dubai. From February 9–12, 2026, the Dubai Exhibition Centre will become the stage for medical technology innovations from across the globe. Once again, the Northern German joint booth, organized by Life Science Nord, will be […]
Premiere for hygiene symposium
Washing hands alone is not enough: Hospital-acquired infections are becoming an increasing concern. How can hygiene in healthcare settings be improved? What innovative, practical solutions are available? The Hamburg Hygiene Symposium, which will premiere on September 11, aims to offer fresh insights into these questions. The event is held under the motto “What’s shaping the […]
Innovation Digital health: Northern Germany on the move
Whether it’s smart diagnostics, digital therapies, or integrated care – digital health is currently transforming the healthcare sector. This shift is also taking on an ever greater significance in northern Germany, where the Hamburg metropolitan region is emerging as a key hub for digital health applications. Since January 2025, digital health has officially been established […]
Networking|Science & Translation SLAS Europe 2025: A successful debut in Hamburg
From May 20–22, the SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition took place in Hamburg for the first time – and it was a resounding success. With more than 1,700 participants and 137 exhibitors, the event, organized by the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS), broke new records and surpassed all previous European editions. This is […]
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How health insurers envision the future of care
An aging physician workforce, widening gaps in care, and a steady rise in chronic disease – Germany’s healthcare system is under mounting pressure. Few stakeholders feel that strain more directly than the country’s statutory health insurers. Positioned at the intersection of patients, providers, and policymakers, they see where the system falters – and where it […]
Innovation Engine of modern healthcare: The medtech sector in Northern Germany
This November, the global medical technology community once again gathered in Düsseldorf for MEDICA – and the message was unmistakable: there is no way around the medtech sector. Digitalization, robotics, connected care, and artificial intelligence in medicine are no longer emerging trends; they are already reshaping everyday clinical practice. Today, medical technology is not merely […]
How Sustainable Are Digital Health and Precision Medicine?
New technologies are increasingly entering healthcare, such as digital procedures and precision medicine pharmaceuticals. These are technology-assisted medical approaches in which digital tools – including algorithms, data platforms, or artificial intelligence – are used for individualized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as well as targeted pharmaceuticals. But how sustainable is precision medicine? And what impact does […]
Science & Translation Innovationspark Altona: Where science fuels innovation
Hamburg is one of Europe’s leading innovation regions, according to the Regional Innovation Scoreboard, and no other German region has developed as dynamically since 2017. This progress is no accident; it is the result of a clear strategy designed to unite applied research and business within an innovation ecosystem – creating spaces where knowledge turns […]
Networking WHX Dubai: Northern German healthcare solutions in the spotlight
The countdown is on: In just under four months, the world’s largest healthcare trade fair will open its doors in Dubai. From February 9–12, 2026, the Dubai Exhibition Centre will become the stage for medical technology innovations from across the globe. Once again, the Northern German joint booth, organized by Life Science Nord, will be […]
Premiere for hygiene symposium
Washing hands alone is not enough: Hospital-acquired infections are becoming an increasing concern. How can hygiene in healthcare settings be improved? What innovative, practical solutions are available? The Hamburg Hygiene Symposium, which will premiere on September 11, aims to offer fresh insights into these questions. The event is held under the motto “What’s shaping the […]
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How health insurers envision the future of care
An aging physician workforce, widening gaps in care, and a steady rise in chronic disease – Germany’s healthcare system is under mounting pressure. Few stakeholders feel that strain more directly than the country’s statutory health insurers. Positioned at the intersection of patients, providers, and policymakers, they see where the system falters – and where it […]
Innovation Engine of modern healthcare: The medtech sector in Northern Germany
This November, the global medical technology community once again gathered in Düsseldorf for MEDICA – and the message was unmistakable: there is no way around the medtech sector. Digitalization, robotics, connected care, and artificial intelligence in medicine are no longer emerging trends; they are already reshaping everyday clinical practice. Today, medical technology is not merely […]
How Sustainable Are Digital Health and Precision Medicine?
New technologies are increasingly entering healthcare, such as digital procedures and precision medicine pharmaceuticals. These are technology-assisted medical approaches in which digital tools – including algorithms, data platforms, or artificial intelligence – are used for individualized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as well as targeted pharmaceuticals. But how sustainable is precision medicine? And what impact does […]
Science & Translation Innovationspark Altona: Where science fuels innovation
Hamburg is one of Europe’s leading innovation regions, according to the Regional Innovation Scoreboard, and no other German region has developed as dynamically since 2017. This progress is no accident; it is the result of a clear strategy designed to unite applied research and business within an innovation ecosystem – creating spaces where knowledge turns […]