ABOUT
Wasfa EXPO 2026
Wasfa EXPO is a major gathering for Algeria’s pharmaceutical sector. It brings together healthcare professionals, industry leaders, distributors, and institutions around a scientific program and exhibition dedicated to the future of pharmacy.
When AI changes everything; the pharmacist is at the heart of the action
Under the high patronage of the Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, and under the auspices of the Wali of Skikda, the Director of Public Health, and the Rector of the University of Skikda.
OVERVIEW
A strategic meeting point for Algerian pharmacy
Wasfa EXPO takes place from October 1 to 3, 2026 at Rusica Park Hotel in Skikda. This edition highlights the profound transformations in the pharmacist’s profession and evolving practices, in a context where artificial intelligence is redefining standards of care, production, and distribution.
WHY SKIKDA?
A city at the heart of the pharmaceutical ecosystem
Skikda, located in eastern Algeria, offers privileged access to major medical hubs and hosts a dynamic pharmaceutical ecosystem: laboratories, distributors, and pharmacies. Undergoing modernization, the city has high-quality hotel infrastructure and strong institutional support, ensuring smooth and secure organization. Its geographic position is ideal for attracting a broad and diverse audience.
- Easy access to medical hubs in eastern Algeria
- Active and growing pharmaceutical ecosystem
- High-quality hotel and event infrastructure
- Strong institutional support for well-managed organization
EXPECTED AUDIENCE
A forum open to the entire ecosystem
The Forum welcomes varied profiles, each with specific goals: scientific updates, discovery of innovations, product promotion, and research development.
Pharmacists
Scientific updates and evolution of professional practices.
Physicians
Discovery of therapeutic innovations and interdisciplinary exchange.
Laboratories & distributors
Product promotion, visibility, and commercial opportunities.
Students & researchers
Scientific monitoring, networking, and immersion in the sector.
Public institutions
Institutional dialogue and alignment on sector priorities.
EXHIBITORS
Benefits for laboratories and distributors
Exhibiting at Wasfa EXPO means gaining exceptional national and regional visibility among key decision-makers and professionals in the sector.
National and regional visibility
Premium exhibition in a strategic location to showcase products and innovations.
Targeted professional meetings
Concrete commercial opportunities with pharmacists, physicians, and industry partners.
Multichannel communication
Continuous visibility before, during, and after the forum across all Forum channels.
Conferences & round tables
Position your laboratory or company as a player in the pharmacy of the future.
PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET
Algeria in figures (2025–2026)
The Algerian pharmaceutical market is in steady growth, driven by local production, employment, and the integration of digitalization and AI.
4.5B $
Market size
+6%
Annual growth
65%
Local production
45,000
Jobs in the sector
- Continued increase in the number of approved laboratories and active distributors
- Strong growth in the parapharmaceutical segment
- Digitalization and artificial intelligence: ministerial priorities for 2026
OUR MISSION
Uniting Algeria's pharmaceutical ecosystem
Wasfa EXPO is designed to accelerate exchanges between science, industry, and clinical practice. By placing the pharmacist at the heart of the action, we support the modernization of the sector and the adoption of innovations shaping tomorrow’s pharmacy.
Who is it for?
- Community and hospital pharmacists
- Physicians and healthcare professionals
- Pharmaceutical laboratories
- Distributors and wholesalers
- Students and researchers
- Public institutions
THEMES
Proposed themes for the Forum
The scientific program is structured around five thematic axes covering the full spectrum of today's and tomorrow's pharmacy challenges.
Innovation & Technology
- Pharmacy and artificial intelligence: toward augmented practice
- Digitalization of pharmacies and smart traceability
- Pharmaceutical distribution: robotics and automation
Quality & Safety
- Good practices and quality audit in the digital realm
- Medical device traceability and patient safety
- Data Analytics and pharmacovigilance
Training & Skills
- The pharmacist of the future: new skills and leadership
- Continuing education and the digital revolution
- Ethics and professional responsibility in the age of AI
Public Health & Industry
- Pharmaceutical innovation and health sovereignty
- Industry-pharmacy partnership for sustainable health
- Health economics and new distribution models
Prevention & Well-being
- The pharmacist as an actor in prevention and connected health
- Nutrition, dermocosmetics, and personalized e-counseling
- Artificial intelligence in service of patient well-being
Join Wasfa EXPO 2026
October 1-3, 2026 · Rusica Park Hotel, Skikda