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From October 31 to November 5, 2027, the Palais des congrès de Montréal will host the XXVI FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) World Congress. The event will bring together some 8,000 specialists from 145 countries and generate an estimated $10.5 million in economic spinoffs. It will also reinforce Canadian excellence in women’s health.
For five days, the metropolis will become a hub of exchange bringing together physicians, researchers, other healthcare professionals and policymakers around the most recent advances in obstetrics and gynecology, from the latest discoveries to technological innovations.
The congress will be held in a global context marked by an erosion of women’s rights and persistent disinformation. The very real challenges of misinformation, harassment, gynecological violence, consent, and access to care for women experiencing homelessness will also be addressed. The objective is clear: to underline that certain practices no longer have a place and that the rights of women patients are non-negotiable.
For Dr. Diane Francoeur, CEO of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), hosting this world congress in Montréal is more than a logistics question for Canada. “The country has a healthcare system where women’s sexual and reproductive rights are protected and where care is publicly funded, and this privilege means we have a responsibility to give back to the international community, to share our knowledge, and to stand up when women’s rights are at risk.”
The congress will showcase Canadian knowhow. “We want to lead by example,” she says, pointing to Canada’s capacity to innovate and advance practices. “Whether its medically assisted procreation, care for the extremely premature, or treating gynecological cancers, the goal is to share our recognized expertise and contribute to advancing standards on a global scale.” The SOGC also wants to extend a hand to less well-off countries, where access to training and care is limited and where women’s sexual and reproductive rights are still violated.
With FIGO 2027, Montréal will become a space for open dialogue on the future of women’s health, where scientific innovation goes hand-in-hand with a clear-sighted consideration of rights, ethics and dignity.
The 2027 edition will mark the return of the congress to Canada, after Vancouver in 2015. Montréal and the Palais previously hosted the congress in 1994.
Hosting the FIGO World Congress at the Palais des congrès de Montréal is an opportunity to bring to the fore the issues that directly affect women’s lives. When Montréal becomes the meeting place for 145 countries to discuss women’s health, this issue takes precedence over economic spinoffs, even though they’re significant. We’re talking about real impact, evolving practices, rights advocacy and higher standards. As a regular forum for conversations that are important to Québec society, the Palais is fulfilling its role as a driving force for societal progress in Montréal and Québec.
– Emmanuelle Legault, President and CEO of the Palais des congrès de Montréal
Hosting the FIGO Congress in Montréal is more than simply holding a major international meeting—it’s creating a gathering place where ideas circulate, expertise meets expertise, and concrete advances take shape. By bringing together thousands of women’s health specialists from the four corners of the earth, Montréal is affirming its role as a crossroads for people and science. We’re proud to offer an open and inclusive environment conducive to critical discussions that contribute to advancing the health and rights of women around the world.
– Mylène Gagnon, Vice-President, Sales and Convention Services, Tourisme Montréal