13th International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition (IFM 2026)
25 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026 · Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates · In-Person
The 13th International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition (IFM 2026) is the GCC region's flagship 3-day gathering for primary healthcare professionals, taking place 25 – 27 August 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The conference is accredited by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) for the GCC region.
Theme — "Building Health Systems for Tomorrow through Innovation, Inclusion and Integration."
IFM 2026 brings together 1,000+ family physicians, general practitioners, public-health administrators, nurses, community health practitioners and primary-care researchers from across the Middle East and beyond. The 2026 edition is delivered in partnership with DUPHAT 2026 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition) and the Global Scientific Family Medicine Alliance (GSFMA).
Conference Focus Topics
- National Health Policy & Primary-Care System Reform
- Cardiometabolic disease in primary care
- Functional Medicine — evidence-based approaches in family practice
- Healthy Ageing & Longevity
- Pain & Addiction Medicine — preventing prescription misuse
- Advanced Home-Care Models — extending family medicine beyond clinic walls
- Mental health, ADHD across the lifespan, women's health, paediatrics
- Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine in family practice
Scientific Activities
- 3-day scientific conference with parallel tracks
- Oral presentations & poster presentations (open call for abstracts)
- Pre-/post-conference workshops
- Industry exhibition with 40+ brands
About IFM
Conceptualized in 2013, the International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition (IFM) was created to advance Family Medicine across health promotion, prevention and curative programs, and to promote equitable access to primary care across the GCC. It is the meeting point for education, knowledge transfer and networking through its conference, workshops and exhibition.
Audience
Family physicians, general practitioners, public health administrators, community health medics, preventive medics, nurses, social workers, educators, alternative medicine practitioners, researchers and primary-care academia.
Abstract Submission is open for oral and poster presentations via ifm.ae/abstract-submission/.
Registration: https://ifm.ae/registration/
