BANGKOK, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets joins forces with Thailand's Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) to unveil International Healthcare Week 2026, a transformative regional healthcare platform that will elevate Thailand's position as a world-leading medical and wellness hub and catalyze new waves of investment, innovation, and international partnerships across the healthcare industry.
The event will take place July 8-10, 2026, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, bringing together four major healthcare exhibitions under one umbrella: CPHI South East Asia, World Health Expo (WHX) Bangkok, Medtec Southeast Asia, and Thailand Medical and Wellness Expo 2026.
The integrated platform will connect stakeholders across the healthcare value chain, from pharmaceutical and medical device industries to healthcare services, wellness, and emerging health technologies.
The event comes as the global wellness economy continues to expand rapidly. According to the Global Wellness Institute, the sector has reached a record value of US$6.8 trillion worldwide, while Thailand has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing wellness markets. The Thai government has identified healthcare and wellness as strategic growth industries under its long-term economic development agenda.
"Health security has become one of the most important pillars of global stability," said Dr. Phuwadech Surakhot, Director-General of the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS). "Thailand has earned international recognition for the quality of its healthcare system, and we are committed to advancing our position as a global Medical Hub through high standards, innovation and international collaboration."
DHSS is pursuing that goal through regulatory modernization, digital licensing systems, support for advanced healthcare technologies such as precision medicine, genomic medicine and telemedicine, and initiatives aimed at strengthening Thailand's wellness sector as a premium global destination.
"Strong standards are not simply regulatory requirements; they are a foundation for trust, investment and sustainable growth," Dr. Phuwadech said.
For Informa Markets, International Healthcare Week 2026 addresses one of the healthcare industry's longstanding challenges: a fragmented supply chain.
"Healthcare stakeholders often operate in separate ecosystems," said Ms. Rungphech Chitanuwat, Regional Portfolio Director – ASEAN at Informa Markets. "By bringing together pharmaceuticals, medical technology, healthcare providers, investors and innovators in one place, International Healthcare Week creates opportunities for partnerships, investment and business expansion across Southeast Asia."
The event is expected to serve as a strategic gateway for companies seeking access to one of the world's fastest-growing healthcare markets. It will also support Thai manufacturers looking to diversify into medical technology production and upgrade operations to international standards, including ISO 13485.
A major consumer-focused component of the event will be Thailand Medical and Wellness Expo 2026, jointly organized by DHSS and Informa Markets. The exhibition will showcase healthcare, wellness and aesthetic innovations from more than 250 companies and is expected to attract approximately 18,000 visitors.
The broader International Healthcare Week platform will feature 1,200 exhibitors, more than 200 conference sessions and an exhibition area spanning 35,000 square meters. Industry programs will include business matching, innovation showcases, expert-led conferences and knowledge-sharing initiatives such as the Innovation Stage, Pharma Quest, Consultancy Clinic and Scientific Poster Competition.
Organizers said the event aims to strengthen regional healthcare supply chains, attract investment, accelerate innovation and support the development of a more sustainable healthcare ecosystem across Southeast Asia.
International Healthcare Week 2026 will be held July 8-10, 2026, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok.
For more information, visit www.inthealthcareweek.com.
About International Healthcare Week 2026
International Healthcare Week 2026 is Southeast Asia's integrated platform for pharmaceuticals, medical technology, healthcare services, wellness and healthcare innovation. The event brings together CPHI South East Asia, World Health Expo Bangkok, Medtec Southeast Asia and Thailand Medical and Wellness Expo 2026, creating a comprehensive marketplace for industry collaboration, investment and knowledge exchange.
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Informa Markets and Thailand's Health Ministry Join Forces To Deliver a Successful Edition of International Healthcare Week 2026 in Bangkok
Informa Markets and Thailand's Health Ministry Join Forces To Deliver a Successful Edition of International Healthcare Week 2026 in Bangkok
Informa Markets and Thailand's Health Ministry Join Forces To Deliver a Successful Edition of International Healthcare Week 2026 in Bangkok
HONG KONG, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global leading technology company Tencent, today announced a strategic partnership with Inworld AI, a leading voice AI research lab and developer platform for real-time, human-level voice experiences.
Through the collaboration, Inworld's top-ranked text-to-speech (TTS) models will be deeply integrated with Tencent Cloud's enterprise-grade global realtime communication infrastructure. Developers can directly select Inworld TTS in the Tencent Real-Time Communication (Tencent RTC) console and SDK to build AI applications with emotionally intelligent, real-time voice experiences delivered over Tencent RTC's low-latency global network.
Tencent RTC and Inworld AI Power Enterprise-Grade Realtime Voice AI for Global Customers
Inworld AI is widely recognized for powering highly expressive voice AI — for companions, enterprise agents, interactive entertainment, and more — where emotional nuance, timing, and non-verbal cues matter as much as the words themselves. Inworld's TTS stack delivers ultra-realistic, context-aware speech and precise voice cloning with performance ranked #1 by users on the Artificial Analysis Speech Arena.
Inworld TTS delivers sub-130ms first-chunk latency, supports over 100 languages, and enables instant cross-lingual conversion within a single generation while preserving a consistent speaker voice. Developers can easily clone voices, design custom voices, control vocal style, and stream natural voice responses.
By integrating Tencent RTC technology, developers gain access to an enterprise-grade realtime communication backbone featuring more than 3,200 global nodes, sub-300ms worldwide latency. Advanced capabilities, such as AI noise suppression and weak-network resilience, ensure conversational AI applications run seamlessly across regions, especially in some markets where connectivity and latency challenges are common.
As part of this partnership, Tencent RTC and Inworld AI have jointly launched a Conversational AI Demo, showcasing the seamless integration of Inworld TTS with Tencent RTC's real-time communication infrastructure. The demo also features a curated selection of recommended voices tailored to different languages and application scenarios, allowing developers to experience them firsthand. Interested developers and enterprises can experience the demo here: https://trtc.io/demo/homepage/#/inworld
Wison Xie, Head of Tencent RTC Product at Tencent Cloud, said, "Production-grade voice AI requires both a capable model and a capable network — neither side can deliver it alone. Inworld has set a new bar for expressive, controllable TTS, and we are proud to bring those voices into Tencent RTC's global real-time communication backbone. This partnership is part of a long-term commitment to give developers a one-stop path from prototype to production, so they can focus on the experience they want to create, not the underlying infrastructure."
Kylan Gibbs, CEO at Inworld AI, said, "Tencent Cloud gives developers a powerful platform for integrating enterprise-grade conversational AI into any application. Now, with access to Inworld TTS through Tencent RTC, developers can leverage state-of-the-art tech in their full cloud stack. We're excited to partner with Tencent to push the boundaries of high-quality, broadly accessible voice AI."
About Tencent Cloud:
Tencent Cloud, one of the world's leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.
About Tencent RTC:
Tencent RTC provides real-time communication solutions, including audio/video calling, live streaming, and in-game voice. With enterprise-grade security, AI-powered enhancements, and a global network of over 3,200 nodes, Tencent RTC powers mission-critical communication for customers worldwide.
About Inworld AI：
Inworld is widely recognized for powering highly expressive voice AI — for companions, enterprise agents, interactive entertainment, and more — where emotional nuance, timing, and non-verbal cues matter as much as the words themselves. As a premiere AI research lab building the models and infrastructure for real time AI experiences, Inworld leads with #1-ranked TTS models optimized for human-like expression and sub-200ms latency that feels like a real conversation. Inworld's Realtime API unifies STT, LLM routing, and TTS into a single low-latency voice pipeline trusted by developers building consumer applications, AI companions, and voice agents worldwide.
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Tencent Cloud and Inworld AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver a One-Stop, Lifelike, Realtime Voice AI Solution
