French Healthcare Association
French Healthcare Association carries the collective ambition to promote French healthcare internationally.
French Healthcare Association is the national network that brings together companies, healthcare institutions, startups, research centers, and organizations committed to the internationalization of French healthcare.
Founded in 2017, the association embodies the collective spirit of the French Healthcare brand, supported by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Its goal : to provide healthcare sector players with a strong platform to develop internationally, increase visibility in strategic markets, and access concrete opportunities for growth and partnerships.
As an interface between the public and private sectors, French Healthcare Association acts as an accelerator of influence and networking by leveraging French economic diplomacy and institutional partners worldwide.
Through a targeted collective action program, the association supports its members in their export development:
- Identification of promising markets,
- Participation in international events,
- Meetings with foreign decision-makers,
- Promotion of their expertise through shared tools.
Joining French Healthcare Association means becoming part of a unique, structured, and business-oriented ecosystem that showcases French healthcare expertise on the most strategic international stages.
Our missions
Unite the healthcare sectors for export and engage a network of stakeholders
Establish a direct interface with French and international public decision-makers
Collectively promote French healthcare excellence internationally
A committed community serving French healthcare internationally
French Healthcare Association now brings together over 300 members, united by a shared ambition: to showcase the excellence of French healthcare on a global scale.
From innovative startups to major international groups, our community spans the entire healthcare value chain: e-health, medical devices, biotechnology, hospital infrastructure, pharmaceutical industry, healthcare institutions, insurance, training, consulting, and financing.
This collective reflects the richness of the French ecosystem, driven by industry leaders, scientific societies, academic experts, and globally established partners.
Joining French Healthcare Association means becoming part of a dynamic, recognized, and well-structured network designed to support your export development, boost your visibility, and generate concrete international opportunities.
Our madate with respect to foreign governments
As part of its international mission, French Healthcare Association acts as a trusted liaison between the French healthcare ecosystem and foreign public institutions. Its mandate is to promote French expertise, foster structured partnerships, and contribute to bilateral cooperation efforts, in close coordination with French public authorities.
The French Healthcare Association is regularly involved in:
- Participation in major international political and business events, aligned with France’s diplomatic priorities;
- Organization of health sessions during official visits and business missions abroad;
- Welcoming foreign delegations to France, in coordination with ministries and Team France Export;
- Facilitating high-level formats: B2B and B2G pitch sessions, buyers meetings, sector-specific roundtables, and Framework MoU signings.
Through these activities, French Healthcare Association plays a key role in health diplomacy, helping to connect French stakeholders with strategic global partners.