Sustainable Healthcare Week 2026 marked our largest and most international edition to date.
Across the week, we welcomed more than 500 participants from over 25 countries, bringing together healthcare professionals, public authorities, hospitals, companies, researchers, NGOs, universities, procurement organisations, networks and international partners.
At the centre of the week was the 8th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare, held on 1 October at Malmö Arena Hotel. More than 250 participants joined the main conference, featuring 26 speakers, 7 moderators and 20 exhibitors.
Alongside the main conference, 10 side events took place throughout the week, creating additional opportunities for discussion, knowledge exchange and collaboration around sustainable procurement, prevention, research and innovation, resilience and the transition towards more sustainable healthcare systems.
The week also marked important milestones for international collaboration, including the signing of the charter for the International Consortium for Sustainable Healthcare (ICSH) and the first Collaboration of Sustainable Healthcare Research (CSHR).
With participants joining us from across Europe and beyond, Sustainable Healthcare Week 2026 demonstrated the growing international momentum around sustainable healthcare – and the importance of bringing together different sectors, perspectives and expertise to move from ambition towards implementation.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Malmö and contributed to making Sustainable Healthcare Week 2026 our biggest edition yet!
Conference Materials – 2026
Want to revisit the conference, explore the presentations or share highlights with your colleagues? We have gathered materials from the 8th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare and Sustainable Healthcare Week 2026 below.
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The conference is your opportunity...
... To show your presence and position your organisation at the forefront of a process with global impact on healthcare systems – moving towards collaboration and common goals. To be in the right place, at the right time, with the right people.
... To meet with relevant peers & stakeholder groups to engage in conversation and knowledge exchange based on sustainability needs and solutions.
... To learn from other key actors and get access to front-line solutions, knowledge, research, innovation and development for sustainable progress.
... To strengthen, widen and diversify your Nordic and European relations by connecting with others in the NCSH multi-helix network and early movers.
... To enjoy the benefits of being a member in NCSH – and seize the opportunities.
Previous conferences
The 8th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare 2026
The 8th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare was a one-day conference organised by NCSH, with side-events happening the day before and after. Over 500 participants joined us at the Conference and the Sustainable Healthcare Week.
The 7th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare 2025
The 7th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare was a one-day conference organised by NCSH, with side-events happening the day before and after. Over 450 participants joined us at the Conference and the Sustainable Healthcare Week.
The 6th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare 2024
The 6th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare was a one-day conference organised by NCSH, with side-events happening the day before and after. Over 200 participants joined us at Malmö Arena Hotel in Sweden.
The 5th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare 2023
The 5th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare was a one-day conference organised by NCSH, with side-events happening the day before and after. Over 200 participants joined us at Malmö Arena Hotel in Sweden.
The Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare 2020
For the 4th year in a row the Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare was arranged, but this time online due to COVID-19. In support of the healthcare sector, the event was also free for all professionals working in healthcare.
The Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare 2019
The Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare was held as a part of EHMA:s annual conference and took place in Espoo Finland on June 17-19. NCSH hosted one session on June 17 and one session on June 18. On June 19 NCSH announced the winners of 2019 Nordic Sustainable Healthcare awards.
The Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare 2018
The conference was held in collaboration with Aktuell Hållbarhet and joined together speakers and participants from over 10 countries with interest in creating a more sustainable healthcare sector. This years focus was on areas such as tools for sustainable construction and maintenance of healthcare buildings, international knowledge from sustainable health and care systems, procurement as a sustainability tool and antibiotic resistance.
The Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare 2017
In collaboration with Aktuell Hållbarhet, Dagens Medicin and Bonnier Sustainability Media, Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare organized a one day conference with speakers from all over Europe to focus on the latest developments in areas such as: sustainability priorities at major Nordic hospitals, state of the art Nordic projects, as well as new and innovative solutions on the market in everything from energy efficiency to pharmaceuticals.
