Abu Dhabi’s ADNEC Group is welcoming more than 2,000 participants from over 120 countries, 9-13 November 2026, to the 46th ICMM World Congress on Military Medicine. These figures would exceed the attendance recorded at the previous edition, held in Brisbane, Australia, in September 2024, which attracted 1,400 participants from 73 countries.
The 2026 edition will also represent the first time the event has been hosted in the UAE.
Organised by the UAE Ministry of Defence in collaboration with ADNEC Group and under the supervision of the International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM), the Congress is supported by Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement as a Principal Partner and held in strategic partnership with EDGE Group, M42 and Burjeel Holdings.
The Congress will bring together military medical leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers and academics from over 40 medical and healthcare specialties and serve as a global platform for knowledge exchange, scientific advancement and international collaboration across military and civilian medicine.
The scientific programme features panel discussions, workshops and skills-transfer sessions structured around five core themes: health screening and medical readiness; medical and surgical care; logistics readiness and supply chains; research and innovation; and technical committees.
The programme will address critical topics, including trauma and burn care, medical evacuation, mental health and post-traumatic stress care, response to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats, the use of AI in disaster preparedness and mass gathering management, and telemedicine.
A specialised military medicine exhibition will be held alongside the Congress, featuring more than 60 stands.
Established in 1921, the International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) is an intergovernmental organisation headquartered in Belgium. The organisation comprises more than 100 member and observer states.
