What we learned about the power of simple phrases at E-Health + MVTe 2026

In January, we had the pleasure of exhibiting at E-Health + MVTe at Kistamässan in Stockholm, Sweden’s largest meeting place for e-health and welfare technology.

Over two busy days, we met healthcare professionals and municipality personnel from across the country, had countless meaningful conversations, ran live demos in our booth – and, of course, drank a lot of coffee.

One question sparked particularly thoughtful discussions.

What phrase would you like to be able to say in any language?

To explore this further, we ran a small survey in our booth, asking visitors which phrases they felt would be most useful to communicate across languages. Their answers were strikingly simple — and surprisingly consistent:

• How are you?
• Do you want to be my friend?
• Get well soon!
• Welcome back.
• Have a nice day.
• Let me look into this and get back to you.
• What can I help you with?
• How can I help you today?
• How can we reach your next of kin?

We’ve seen very similar results at other fairs we’ve attended. Again and again, healthcare professionals tell us the same thing: meaningful communication doesn’t always start with complex medical terminology. Often, it’s the simple, human phrases that make the biggest difference in building trust and connection.

Key learnings from the event

• Language barriers are still very much present in everyday care.
• Simple phrases can have a big impact. Expressions like “welcome back,” “have a nice day,” or “how are you?” help create comfort, trust, and a sense of safety for patients.
• There is a clear need for better solutions to overcome language barriers. Many visitors shared their own experiences – and frustrations – highlighting how common these challenges still are.

E-Health + MVTe was a strong reminder of why we do what we do. Language should never stand in the way of good care. We left the event inspired to continue building solutions that help radiology professionals communicate clearly, respectfully, and compassionately with every patient.

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