Shaping Healthcare’s Digital Future at SantExpo
On May 22, 2025, the HealthCare Innovation cluster delegation participated in SantExpo, Europe’s leading healthcare innovation event held in Paris. With over 35,000 participants, 800+ exhibitors, and three days of intensive innovation and networking, SantExpo convened hospitals, startups, public institutions, and global solution providers focused on hospital digitalization, intelligence artificielle in health, medical devices, and sustainable care models.
The Tunisian delegation—featuring Dr Haroun OUANES, MBA, Charfeddine Amri, and Ichraf Jarray—leveraged this platform to explore impactful healthtech innovations, engage leading partners like Dominique LEQUEPEYS and David Brun, and advance North Africa’s role in the global digital health ecosystem.
Themes Driving HealthCare Innovation
SantExpo highlighted several transformational areas critical to healthcare modernization and regional collaboration:
- Hospital Digitalization: Smart hospital solutions enhancing operational efficiencies and patient care experience.
- Artificial Intelligence: Advanced AI applications optimizing diagnostics, treatment personalization, and telehealth.
- Medical Devices: Innovations improving clinical outcomes and procedural efficiencies.
- Sustainable Care: Environmentally responsible practices integrating green technologies into healthcare delivery.
These thematic pillars align closely with HealthCare Innovation’s mission to foster connected digital health ecosystems benefiting Tunisia and Mediterranean partners.
Enabling Euro-Med HealthTech Partnership
Participation at SantExpo contributes to building a strong Euro-Mediterranean innovation network. By connecting healthcare providers, technology developers, and policymakers, events like SantExpo empower HCI to accelerate digital health adoption, facilitate startup growth, and encourage cross-border projects that respond to shared healthcare challenges.
HCI Resources
Accelerating Innovation in HealthTech → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/accelerating-innovation-in-healthtech/
Startup Programs → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/service/startups/
Pharma & Medical Device Regulatory Services → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/service/pharma-medical-device/
Experts Network → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/experts/
Community Overview → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/community/
External Citations
OECD — Digital Health Overview: https://www.oecd.org/health/digital-health.htm
WHO — Global Strategy on Digital Health (2020–2025): https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240068891
