2nd Global Healthcare Advertising Awards (GHAA) 2026 is now open for entries!
Brief Overview
The 2nd Global Healthcare Advertising Awards (GHAA) 2026 invites creatives and organizations worldwide to submit innovative healthcare advertising, visual communication and video projects for international recognition.
Competition Details
The 2nd Global Healthcare Advertising Awards (GHAA) 2026 invites creative professionals, advertising agencies, designers, filmmakers, healthcare organizations and individuals worldwide to showcase outstanding work in healthcare advertising and visual communication.
Hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of South Korea and organized by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), the competition recognizes creative campaigns and visual storytelling that communicate healthcare values, medical innovation and global connectivity.
The competition features two main categories: Video and Visual. Video entries include short-form content of up to 60 seconds and long-form productions of over 60 seconds and up to eight minutes. Visual entries may include photography, posters, brochures, outdoor advertising, brand identity, infographics, characters and campaign visuals.
Participants must select one of three competition themes: Care, focusing on trust and patient-centered communication; Innovation, exploring medical technology and digital healthcare; or Connect, highlighting international cooperation and healthcare accessibility.
Entries will be evaluated by an expert panel based on creativity, originality, global appeal, production quality, effective communication and ethical standards.
The competition will present 10 awards, with an awards ceremony scheduled for March 2027 during the Medical Korea 2027 conference.
Submission requirements
➜ Choose one category: Video or Visual, and one theme: Care, Innovation or Connect.
➜ Video: submit a commonly used video format, such as MP4. Short-form videos must be up to 60 seconds; long-form videos must be over 60 seconds and no longer than eight minutes.
➜ Visual: submit files in JPG, PNG or PDF format, ensuring that the entire work is visible. Multi-page designs must include the complete layout.
➜ Provide entrant details, project title, description, production or release period and the required declarations and consents.
➜ Any use of generative AI must be disclosed. Entries must demonstrate a substantive creative contribution by the entrant and comply with copyright and medical advertising regulations.
Eligibility
The competition is open to domestic and international participants, including healthcare institutions, public organizations, advertising and production agencies, travel agencies, independent producers, designers, creators and individuals or groups of any kind.
Each individual or organization may submit only one entry, choosing either the Video or Visual category and one competition theme.
Benefits
➜ A total of 10 awards will recognize outstanding healthcare advertising and communication projects.
➜ Awards include the Grand Award, Excellence Awards, Outstanding Awards, Encouragement Awards and Special Awards.
➜ Winners will receive award trophies and additional prizes.
➜ Selected winners will be invited to the Medical Korea 2027 conference and awards ceremony, scheduled for March 2027.
➜ Award-winning projects may be exhibited or screened at the event, providing opportunities for international exposure.
➜ Airfare and accommodation support is planned for overseas winners attending the ceremony, with further details to be announced.
Entry fees
The competition is free to enter.
