MedTech World Malta 2025: Malta celebrates landmark in global health innovation

Malta successfully hosted MedTech World Malta 2025 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta from November 12-14, welcoming over 2,000 delegates, including healthcare innovators, investors, startups, and policy-makers. The three-day event reinforced Malta’s growing reputation as a hub for medical technology and health innovation.

MedTech World Malta 2025 showcased strong support from Malta’s political leadership, reflecting the government’s commitment to advancing MedTech under Malta Vision 2050.

Prime Minister Robert Abela opened the conference.

Prime Minister Robert Abela opened the conference, stating: “Malta is committed to becoming a European leader in life sciences, digital health, and medical technology. Collaboration between government, academia, and industry is key to achieving this vision.”

Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, praised Malta’s proactive approach: “Malta is determined to stay at the forefront of global health technology and create opportunities for innovation that benefit patients and the economy alike.”

Jo Etienne Abela, Minister for Health & Active Ageing, delivered a video address: “Technological progress in healthcare must remain centred on human wellbeing, ensuring innovations are accessible and impactful for all citizens,” he said.

Cancer Research Hub at MedTech World Malta 2025.

Malcolm Paul Agius Galea, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health, and Keith Azzopardi Tanti, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research & Innovation, also participated, highlighting broad governmental support.

“In every innovation, every product, every software, every medication, the most important thing to keep in mind is the end user and the benefit he or she will be receiving,” Alex Borg, Leader of the Opposition, said.

Dylan Attard, CEO of MedTech World, added: “MedTech World Malta 2025 has proven that Malta is not only a hub for innovation, but a place where ideas, investment and collaboration converge to shape the future of healthcare.”

A highlight of the event was the announcement that the Cancer Research and Innovation Hub Malta (CRIHM) has been officially recognised as a European Cancer Mission Hub, opening new avenues for clinical research and collaboration at the European level.

In the MedTech World Startup Pitch Competition, Galenband, led by CEO Eddie McDaid, won top honours for its 90-day continuous ECG band, offering a wire-free, surgery-free solution for intermittent atrial fibrillation. These milestones underscore Malta’s growing role as a centre for innovation and investment in healthcare technology.

MedTech World Startup Pitch.

The conference welcomed leading international organisations, including Johnson & Johnson, NVIDIA, and Cleveland Clinic, alongside local startups and investors. Over 50 panels and keynotes covered AI in diagnostics, robotics, digital therapeutics, patient-centred design, and regulatory trends.

Exclusive forums provided investors, CEOs, and commercial leaders with opportunities to discuss market entry, funding, and operational strategy. CPD-accredited workshops offered hands-on learning for clinicians.

Delegates explored Malta’s heritage through guided tours of Valletta and Mdina, while visits to DiHubMT × Digital Innovation Hub highlighted Malta’s innovation infrastructure. Alumni from the MedTech Innovator programme shared their journeys, demonstrating how Malta supports emerging startups on a global stage.

MedTech World Malta 2025 concluded with an Awards Night, recognising individuals and organisations making meaningful contributions to healthcare. A charity auction in support of the SiGMA Foundation further emphasised the community’s commitment to social impact.

MedTech World Malta 2025 Awards Night.

Dr Attard announced that flagship MedTech World events will expand to four global locations in 2026, beginning with MedTech World Dubai in February.

“MedTech World Malta 2025 has shown that Malta is not only a hub for innovation, but a place where ideas, investment and collaboration converge to shape the future of healthcare. We are excited to continue this journey globally and bring the brightest minds in MedTech together in 2026,” he said.