TY - JOUR AU - Litscher, Gerhard PY - 2026 DA - 2026/04/20 TI - Athens 2026 – International Exchange of Professionals in Medicine: A Global Gala Technology Platform for Medical Sciences, Innovation, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration JO - OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine SP - 014 VL - 11 IS - 02 AB - The International Exchange of Professionals – Thematic Event in Medicine 2026, held in Athens, was a high-level interdisciplinary forum for clinical medicine, biomedical research, and translational innovation. Conducted at the Radisson Blu Park Hotel, the congress brought together more than 300 international experts from over 40 countries. It was organized under the auspices of the World High Technology Society in cooperation with BIT Group Global and the Shenzhen International Talent Exchange Center. The program included an Opening Cocktail, Opening Ceremony, Keynote Forum, Welcome Banquet, and nine parallel thematic world congresses covering major medical disciplines, including oncology, cardiology, neuroscience, infectious diseases, orthopaedics, and drug discovery. The Opening Ceremony and Keynote Forum featured internationally leading experts presenting advances in artificial intelligence, epigenetics, gene editing, pharmacology, and personalized medicine, highlighting strong interdisciplinary and translational relevance. Structured networking formats and cultural exchange elements further strengthened international collaboration and scientific dialogue. The congress demonstrated the importance of integrating academic, clinical, and industrial perspectives to foster innovation in global healthcare. The event concluded with the announcement of the next congress in Bucharest, Romania, scheduled for June 16-18, 2027, where continued interdisciplinary collaboration will be further developed. SN - 2573-4393 UR - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2602014 DO - 10.21926/obm.icm.2602014 ID - Litscher2026 ER -