22nd to 23rd September 2026, San Francisco (CA), USA.
The ISPOR Healthcare Investment Summit 2026 brings together senior leaders from healthcare investment, life sciences, health economics and policy to explore how capital, evidence and innovation intersect to shape the future of healthcare. Organised by the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), the summit is designed as a high-level, invitation-style forum focused on strategic dialogue rather than traditional conference formats.
A Focus on Value, Evidence and Investment Decisions
At the core of the summit is the question of how healthcare investments create value. Sessions address the role of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), real-world evidence, health technology assessment (HTA), pricing and reimbursement strategies, and evolving payer expectations.
Through expert panels and case-driven discussions, participants gain insights into how investors, manufacturers, payers and policymakers assess risk, evidence and long-term impact when allocating resources in healthcare and life sciences.
Understanding the Summit Programme
The ISPOR Healthcare Investment Summit stands out for its structured, action-oriented format, which blends expert insight with practical discussion:
Strategic Plenary Sessions kick off each day with big-picture perspectives on healthcare value, investment trends and global economic pressures shaping the life sciences landscape.
Expert Panels & Case Studies follow, addressing topics such as:
- How real-world evidence influences investment decisions
- Evolving frameworks in health technology assessment (HTA)
- Pricing strategies amid cost containment and value expectations
- Aligning payer priorities with innovation incentives
Interactive Roundtables bring together investors, payers and industry leaders in moderated discussions that encourage candid exchange and collaborative problem-solving. These sessions emphasise practical takeaways that can be applied to investment and policy strategies.
Finally, Networking Engagements offer structured yet informal opportunities to build relationships with peers who are actively shaping financing and access pathways in healthcare.
Who Should Attend
The ISPOR Healthcare Investment Summit is tailored for senior professionals involved in healthcare investment and decision-making, including investors, biopharma and medtech executives, health economists, market access leaders, payers and policy experts. The small, focused format encourages open exchange, strategic networking and candid discussion among peers.
Rather than broad overviews, the summit prioritises depth, relevance and strategic perspective, making it particularly valuable for those influencing funding, innovation pipelines and reimbursement decisions.
Why This Summit Matters
As healthcare systems face rising costs, rapid innovation and increasing demands for evidence-based value, the alignment between investment strategies and health outcomes has never been more critical. The ISPOR Healthcare Investment Summit offers a rare opportunity to explore this alignment from multiple perspectives – financial, clinical, economic and policy-driven.
For participants looking to better understand how evidence and economics guide investment decisions in healthcare, the 2026 summit provides timely insights and meaningful connections in a highly focused setting.
Location: For more information and detailed program visit the website.
The Westin St. Francis.
335 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Published in GI-Mail 02/2026 (English edition).
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