The global healthcare landscape is rapidly converging upon a singular, undeniable crisis point regarding musculoskeletal (MSK) health, creating a definitive "before and after" scenario centered around the year 2026. For decades, MSK disorders, encompassing conditions ranging from non-specific low back pain (LBP) to complex post-surgical rehabilitation, have served as the silent epidemic of the industrialised world. However, as we approach the latter half of the 2020s, the con

This report provides strategic foresight into five dominant mega trends shaping the European HealthTech and MedTech landscape for 2026. The year marks a critical nexus where groundbreaking technological acceleration meets definitive regulatory enforcement, primarily through the EU AI Act and the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation.

The convergence of a disciplined financial market, heightened buyer demands for measurable ROI, and regulatory mandates for digital interoperability creates three dominant strategic pressures for HealthTech as we look ahead into 2026: Disintermediation, Differentiation and Diversification.