On October 15, 2026, the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference “Medical and Health Tourism in the Context of the Digital Economy” was held in St. Petersburg as part of the XIV St. Petersburg International Health Forum 2026.

The conference program, attended by leaders and specialists from Russia, Iran, India, Kazakhstan, China, and Uzbekistan, included presentations on current issues of international cooperation in the development of advanced medical technologies, rehabilitation, health resorts, and other areas playing a key role in medical and health tourism. Deputy
Chairman of the Medical Tourism Association of the Republic of Uzbekistan, PhD A. Akhmedov, spoke about the potential for medical tourism development in Uzbekistan, with the topic “Uzbekistan as one of the main health resorts in Central Asia.”

Presentations by foreign experts and representatives of international organizations outlined prospects for developing partnerships, exchanging expertise, and creating sustainable routes for medical and health tourism between Russia and the countries of the East and Asia.