Roma Welfair

Welfair, the fair for 'doing healthcare' in Rome

Welfair is the premier Italian event dedicated to healthcare and wellness: an annual appointment that transforms Fiera di Roma into a major laboratory where the key players in the health system meet. The seventh edition will be held from October 14 to 16, 2026, in the exhibition district on Via Portuense, in the heart of the Lazio region.

A single pavilion, the entire health supply chain

Welfair's formula is unique: a rich program of conferences and a vast exhibition area coexist within a single large pavilion. Healthcare governance leaders, scientific societies, institutions, medical technology companies, start-ups, doctors, and professionals gather around the same tables. The underlying concept is that healthcare innovation has become too complex to operate in 'silos': medical research, technological development, and regulation must advance together.

Themes of the 2026 edition

The 2026 program revolves around several major current topics for the National Health Service:

• healthcare professions and training;
• care safety and sustainability;
• prevention and healthy aging;
• gender medicine and women's health;
• disability: access, equity, protections, and international standards;
• supplementary healthcare;
• governance, value chain, and biotech impact;
• digital health and artificial intelligence.

The 'Towards a European Healthcare' Summit

A central moment of the first day, October 14, is the 'Towards a European Healthcare' Summit, hosted in the Teatro della Salute and held under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The discussion, moderated by Sergio Strozzi, Advisor and Head of Innovation, Technology, and Start-ups at the Ministry, brings together representatives of European healthcare systems to discuss prevention, chronic conditions, and new technologies, with the goal of sharing best practices and common strategies.

A professional event with an international vocation

Alongside the conferences, Welfair offers thematic workshops, B2B meetings with Italian and foreign buyers, and open activities such as free screenings. Over the years, the event has strengthened its international dimension, with delegations and collaborations reaching beyond national borders. For the city of Rome and the Lazio region, Welfair is now a fixed appointment on the Italian healthcare calendar.