The NATO Medical Action Plan: Addressing the Challenges in Delivering Medical Support to Collective Defence
The Deployed Medical & Healthcare Delivery conference is Europe's leading conference dedicated to discussing deployed medical care with international allies and industry. The conference returns to London for its 12th year at the Minster Building on 24-25 March 2026.
In a changing security environment, where current conflicts are exemplifying the need for a joint medical response in wartime, NATO nations and allies are working towards collective medical readiness across the civilian, military, government and commercial sectors. This year's Deployed Medical and Healthcare Services conference aims to contribute to this goal through providing a forum where medical personnel can engage on a deeper level in an environment curated for the kind of 'whole of society' collaboration that the NATO Medical Action Plan calls for. We are bringing together the most senior representation from across military, government and industry collaborative discourse that will push NATO nations forward in this plan.
This year's event will deep dive into the NATO Medical Action Plan, spotlighting key areas including:
Regulatory Frameworks and Legislation
Workforce Shortages
Mass Casualty Planning
Patient Evacuation
Medical Logistics
Why attend Deployed Medical & Healthcare Delivery?
Diversify your network and build relationships across the international military medical community including NATO partners and allied nations
Hear case studies from the frontlines of current conflicts and gain a deeper understanding of how combat medicine is being adapted for the current security landscape
Engage with your medical personnel on medical logistics in wartime and ensuring a robust supply chain that meet the needs of a mass casualty scenario
Gain an understanding of the requirements of a changing modern battlefield and the implications for medical practitioners working in the deployed medical space
Excellent event. Well-run, very good speakers and topics. Outstanding networking opportunities and relationship-building.
This is our third time to attend and they all have been valuable. The encouragement for folks to ask questions are good. Q&A is a valuable aspect of the event.
The event has been valuable in providing me with perspective and insights on military medical capability. It also provide useful reflections on the lessons learnt from the ongoing Russo-Ukraine war
I work in healthcare innovation and advanced manufacturing - very valuable for understanding the current and future healthcare requirements and broader imperatives across NATO/EU.
Early Confirmed 2026 Speakers
Air Marshal Clare Walton, Director General, Defence Medical Services
Major General Philip Carter, Surgeon General, British Army
Major General Scott Malcolm, Surgeon General, Canadian Armed Forces
Brigadier General Petter Iversen, Surgeon General/ Chair of COMEDS, Norwegian Armed Forces Joint Medical Services
Brigadier General Thorsten Schütz, Director, Multinational Medical Coordination Centre/European Medical Command
Commodore Juha-Petri Ruohola, MD, PhD, Surgeon General, Finnish Defence Forces
Brigadier Bibek (Ben) Banerjee, Head Army Healthcare Reserves, Royal Army Medical Service
Colonel Oliver Bartels, Chief Clinical Information Officer, Defence Medical Services
Colonel John Bell, Assistant Chief of Staff, JMED Division Support Directorate, NATO
Colonel Jon Walker, DCA Emergency Medicine, DE&S
Captain Wayne Smith, Command Surgeon, USEUCOM
2026 Chairmen
Brigadier General Chris Wright, Head of Medical Operational Capability, Defence Medical Services
Surgeon Commodore Jason Smith, Medical Director, Department of Research and Clinical Innovation, Defence Medical Services
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Venue
The Minster Building 21 Mincing Ln., EC3R 7AG London, United Kingdom
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