The tenth Private Health Forum will be held on 10 September 2026 at the Budapest Marriott Hotel. The event will bring together leading decision‑makers, service providers and experts from the Hungarian private healthcare sector to discuss pressing market issues and emerging technologies.
Why this edition matters
On the surface the private healthcare market appears stable — sustained demand, continued competition for qualified staff and rising patient expectations — but significant structural shifts are underway. The sector shows signs of splitting: players pursuing organic growth remain on steady trajectories, while those focused on aggressive upscaling confront financing pressures and the challenges of downscaling. At the same time, new cross‑sector collaborations are beginning to form.
Private Health Forum 2026 aims not only to assess the current situation but to place it in context: after nine previous editions the conference seeks to bridge current operating models and future opportunities.
Key topics and focus areas
Panels and presentations will address several core issues for the sector, including:
- Foundations of a well‑functioning healthcare system: identifying problems and responses
- How private providers can achieve financial sustainability
- Components of a successful private hospital: what is needed now and in five years
- Complexity and expansion: paths and methods for scaling
- The Hungarian patient in private care: expectations, disease patterns and service needs
- Financing today and tomorrow: who pays the bill?
- Workforce shortages: dilemmas around qualified medical staff
- Resilient private sector vs. price‑sensitive patients: finding balance
- Digitalisation and artificial intelligence in practice: tools and their role in the doctor–patient relationship
Speakers and contributors
The programme includes domestic and international experts. Confirmed speakers are:
- Onon Toli – Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Care Quality Commission
- Karai Gábor – CEO, Teladoc
- Végh Attila – CEO, Eurohealth
- Kirschner András – Managing Director, Medical Director, Swiss Medical Services
- Lancz Róbert – Owner‑CEO, Chairman, Doktor24 Group; Primus Private Healthcare Providers Association
- Fendler Judit – Chancellor, University of Szeged
- Waberer György – Owner, Wáberer Medical Center
- Papik Kornél – Managing Director, Dr. Rose Private Hospital
- Soós Miklós – Owner, CEO, Istenhegyi Gene Diagnostics Group; Auro‑Science Consulting
- Kriller Norbert – Co‑founder, CEO, XMED360
- Mikó Botond – CEO, XEENIA
- Lepesi János – Project Coordinator, EconomySoft
Organisers indicate additional speaker announcements will follow in the coming days.
Who should attend and what to expect
The forum targets private healthcare providers, institutional leaders, investors and policy makers, and is also relevant to related sectors. Attendees can expect up‑to‑date market insights, practical strategies and exclusive networking opportunities, with particular emphasis on the practical applications of digitalisation and AI in care delivery.
Registration and practical information
The full programme and speaker list will be expanded over the coming days. Information and registration are available via the event organisers' channels.
Note: an AI assistant contributed to the preparation of this article; the final content was edited and verified by our journalist.
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