Hybrid Event — Day 1 In-Person · Day 2 Virtual
1st Edition — MedGlobal Connect

Global Summit on
Respiratory Health

Breathing Life into Innovation: Advancing Global Respiratory Care and Disease Prevention

📅 November 17–18, 2026
📍 Dubai, UAE
🎓 Day 2 Virtual
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About the Summit

Addressing the Full Spectrum of Respiratory Disease

A two-day forum for respiratory clinicians, researchers, and policymakers addressing COPD, asthma, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, TB, Long COVID, and occupational and environmental respiratory conditions.

100+
Delegates Expected
20+
Countries Represented
93+
Delegates at last Summit
95%
Would Recommend

Dubai is a strategically significant location — MENA carries a high respiratory disease burden driven by air quality, occupational exposure, and climate factors. Evidence-based sessions, practitioner-led panels.

  • Science-Led by Design: Every keynote, panel, and workshop bridges respiratory research with frontline clinical practice — from diagnostics and therapeutics to public health policy and equitable access to care.
  • Curated 1:1 Meetings: Structured networking and pre-scheduled meetings with clinical leaders, researchers, and policymakers.
  • Co-located in Dubai: Runs alongside the Global Maternal and Child Health Summit at the same venue — combined access to 200+ delegates.
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Past Edition Highlights

MedGlobal Connect track record across our summits

93+
Delegates at our most recent summit
8.7/10
Average delegate satisfaction
95%
Would recommend to a colleague
Why Respiratory Health Now
Why Respiratory Health Now

"From air quality to COPD — advancing the full spectrum of respiratory care."

Bringing together pulmonologists, allergists, and public health leaders across MENA.

Who Should Attend

Built for the Global Respiratory Medicine Community

Respiratory Health Summit brings together the clinicians, researchers, technologists, and policymakers advancing respiratory care across MENA and globally.

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Environmental Scientists & Researchers
Presenting findings, exploring cross-disciplinary collaboration, and advancing the science of environmental health.
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Public Health Professionals
Epidemiologists, clinicians, and community health practitioners connecting environmental data with health outcomes.
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Policymakers & Regulatory Bodies
Those shaping legislation, standards, and frameworks that govern environmental health at national and international levels.
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Urban Planners & Sustainability Experts
Designing cities, infrastructure, and systems where human health and environmental sustainability co-exist.
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Healthcare Technology Innovators
Building tools, platforms, and biotechnology solutions that address the environmental health crisis at scale.
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Academic Researchers & PhD Scholars
Presenting theses, posters, and early-stage research to an engaged audience of senior practitioners.
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NGOs & Advocacy Organisations
Community-led organisations driving grassroots environmental health initiatives and equity-focused outcomes.
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Corporate Sustainability & ESG Leaders
Executives embedding environmental health into corporate strategy, supply chains, and ESG commitments.
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Our Community Speaks

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Open for Submissions

Submit Your Research

We welcome abstract and poster submissions from researchers, clinicians, and practitioners across all respiratory health disciplines. Accepted submissions are presented during dedicated sessions on Day 1 and Day 2.

Session 1 — Innovations in Respiratory Diagnostics & Therapeutics Session 2 — Respiratory Diseases & Public Health Session 3 — Chronic Respiratory Disease Management Session 4 — Global Challenges & Emerging Trends

We accept: Oral Presentations · Poster Presentations · Thesis / Research Papers · Case Study Presentations

Submission Window
Open Now
Rolling review basis
Submission Deadline
30 September 2026
Review Outcome
48–72 hrs
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Expert Speakers

Confirmed Speakers

Speaker announcements are made on a rolling basis as confirmations come in. All speakers are senior-level practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.

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Expected Delegates
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Expert Speakers
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Countries Represented
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Event Format
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Programme

Conference Agenda

Sessions are organised by theme. The programme is updated on a rolling basis as speakers are confirmed.

Opening & Keynotes
Day 1 — Nov 17 · In-Person
08:45 – 09:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:15
Opening Ceremony: Welcome Address & Summit Overview
  • Opening remarks from MedGlobal Connect leadership
  • The global respiratory health landscape in 2026 — why this summit matters now
  • Acknowledgement of co-located Maternal and Child Health Summit delegates
09:15 – 09:25
Group Photo
09:25 – 10:00
Keynote: The Global Burden of Respiratory Disease: Trends, Drivers, and Disparities
  • Updated epidemiological data on COPD, asthma, TB, and lung cancer as leading causes of morbidity
  • How air pollution, tobacco, indoor cooking fuels, and occupational exposures drive the respiratory disease burden
  • Geographic and socioeconomic disparities in respiratory disease prevalence, treatment access, and outcomes
10:00 – 10:35
Keynote: Precision Medicine in Respiratory Disease: Matching Treatment to Biology
  • Biomarker-driven COPD and asthma phenotyping — moving beyond spirometry alone
  • Biologics for severe asthma: evidence, patient selection, and real-world outcomes
  • Precision approaches in pulmonary fibrosis and rare respiratory conditions
10:35 – 11:00
Networking & Coffee Break
AI, Diagnostics & TB
Day 1 — Nov 17
11:00 – 11:45
Panel: AI, Digital Tools, and Non-Invasive Diagnostics in Respiratory Medicine
  • AI-powered chest imaging analysis for COPD, lung cancer screening, and pneumonia detection
  • Digital spirometry and home-based pulmonary function monitoring — clinical validation and patient experience
  • Telemedicine in respiratory care: managing COPD and asthma remotely without compromising safety
  • Wearable respiratory monitoring: oximetry, respiratory rate, and capnography in community settings
  • Biomarker panels in blood and breath for early respiratory disease detection
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11:45 – 12:15
Presentations: TB Resurgence, Drug Resistance, and Respiratory Infections
  • Updated global TB incidence data — which regions are on and off track for elimination targets
  • Drug-resistant TB: scale of the problem, treatment advances, and the new agent pipeline
  • TB and comorbidity: HIV, diabetes, malnutrition, and silicosis as amplifiers of disease burden
  • Antimicrobial resistance in community-acquired and hospital-acquired respiratory infections
12:15 – 13:00
Workshop: Innovations in Inhalation Therapy and Smart Inhaler Technology
  • New inhaler technologies: smart inhalers, adherence monitoring, and environmental impact
  • Personalised inhalation regimens and their impact on COPD exacerbation rates
  • Practical demonstration: evaluating smart inhaler data in a clinical consultation
  • Biologics delivery — subcutaneous vs. intravenous, patient preferences, and outcome differences
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break & Poster Viewing
Air Pollution, COPD & Equity
Day 1 — Nov 17
14:00 – 14:45
Panel: Air Pollution, Climate Change, and the Respiratory Disease Burden
  • Particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide — how ambient and indoor air pollution damage the airways
  • Climate change as a respiratory health emergency: wildfire smoke, pollen seasons, and heat effects
  • Respiratory consequences of living and working in the Gulf — dust, heat, and occupational exposures
  • Occupational respiratory disease: silicosis, coal workers' pneumoconiosis, and emerging industrial hazards
  • Clean air policy and respiratory health outcomes: evidence from cities that have reduced pollution
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14:45 – 15:30
Panel: Long COVID and Persistent Respiratory Symptoms: Clinical Management and Research Frontiers
  • Prevalence, natural history, and clinical phenotypes of Long COVID respiratory sequelae
  • Pathophysiology — what is driving persistent breathlessness, exercise intolerance, and cough post-COVID
  • Multidisciplinary rehabilitation programmes for Long COVID: evidence on outcomes
  • Distinguishing Long COVID symptoms from pre-existing or new onset respiratory disease
  • Research priorities and ongoing trials in Long COVID respiratory medicine
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15:30 – 15:50
Networking & Coffee Break
15:50 – 16:35
Panel: COPD: Prevention, Early Detection, and Reducing the Exacerbation Burden
  • GOLD guidelines 2026 update: what has changed and why it matters clinically
  • Case-finding strategies for undiagnosed COPD in primary care settings
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation: evidence, access gaps, and models for delivery outside specialist centres
  • Exacerbation prevention: pharmacological, behavioural, and environmental strategies
  • Multidisciplinary COPD management integrating respiratory medicine, physiotherapy, and mental health
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16:35 – 17:10
Panel: Equity in Respiratory Care: Bridging the Gap Between High- and Low-Resource Settings
  • Essential medicines and inhaler access in low- and middle-income countries — supply chain realities
  • Task-shifting respiratory care to community health workers: evidence and models
  • Telemedicine as an equity lever in respiratory care — practical implementation in resource-limited settings
  • Global partnerships and funding mechanisms to close the respiratory health equity gap
  • Childhood respiratory disease in LMICs: household air pollution as the primary preventable risk
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Awards & Networking
Day 1 — Nov 17
17:10 – 17:40
Poster Presentations
17:40 – 18:05
Awards Ceremony & Closing of Day 1
  • Presentation of professional recognition awards
  • Rapporteur summary — key outcomes and clinical recommendations from Day 1
  • Closing remarks from MedGlobal Connect leadership
18:05 – 19:05
Networking & B2B Meetings
19:30 onwards
Pre-Conference Dinner (Subject to Confirmation)
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Organisations Attending

Organisations are added as speakers confirm. Logos updated on a rolling basis — representing the institutions and companies sending delegates and speakers to this summit.

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Partners

Collaborations & Partnerships

Partnership opportunities are open across media, academic, community, and technology categories. Contact us to discuss how your organisation can be involved.

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Delegate places, speaker applications, abstract submissions, and award nominations for Respiratory Health Summit 2026 are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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A glimpse of MedGlobal Connect events from our previous editions in Tokyo and Dubai — the standard we set for every summit we produce.

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Advisory Board

Advisory Committee

Our advisory board comprises senior pulmonologists, respiratory researchers, and global health policy experts who guide the summit's scientific programme and agenda.

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