Portugal
Driving Health and Life Sciences Innovation
Portugal combines talent, scientific excellence, and a dynamic innovation ecosystem to drive competitiveness in Health and Life Sciences, offering a solid platform for investment, research, and international partnerships.
The country stands out as one of the EU’s most innovative and business-friendly countries, with a stable environment that fosters investment, research, and international partnerships. Its health and life sciences sector thrives on a strong digital ecosystem, advanced R&D infrastructure, and a skilled, adaptable workforce.
The country’s dynamic digital health ecosystem, driven largely by agile SMEs, focuses on telehealth, big data, electronic health records, and mobile health solutions. Portugal ranks highly in health data access, citizen electronic health record availability, 5G rollout, and AI adoption, making it a competitive hub for cutting-edge health technologies.
Check the catalogue of Portuguese companies participating in the health mission organised by AICEP to the United Arab Emirates, at WHX Dubai (World Health Expo Dubai), from 9 to 12 February 2026.
