Health policy • Table.Briefings

April 16th, 2026

Pharmaceutical industry: Beijing gives companies more freedom

Pharmaceutical companies are set to gain more room in pricing. The aim is to improve market dynamics and safeguard drug quality.

By Redaktion Table

News | Medicine

April 8th, 2026

Medical technology: Beijing wants to become a global hub through AI

Beijing is pushing the use of AI in healthcare. A new action plan is intended to accelerate innovation from drug discovery to clinical application.

By Yi Ling Pan

lderly residents play games at a senior care center in Beijing

News | Healthcare system

March 29th, 2026

Demographic change: Beijing introduces national long-term care insurance

Beijing wants the plan to help address the consequences of a rapidly aging population. The aim is to strengthen the weak social safety net and indirectly boost domestic consumption.

By Manuel Liu

News | Health policy

March 11th, 2026

Medical technology industry calls for stronger role in crisis preparedness

The medical technology industry is calling for greater involvement in planning processes, crisis teams, and exercises in order to ensure that the healthcare system is well prepared for crises and defense situations.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Feature | USA

January 20th, 2026

One year of Trump: How the president is changing US Africa policy

One year after Trump’s inauguration, US–Africa policy has changed fundamentally. Recently, relations have often been marked by tensions. Nevertheless, Trump is systematically implementing his change of course.

By David Renke

News

December 22nd, 2025

Health policy: Hangzhou regulates weight control by law

Chinese cities are beginning to enshrine personal weight management in law to counter the country’s rising obesity rates. Measures include regulating public food and exercise offerings.

By Yi Ling Pan

News

June 1st, 2025

France: Smoking ban in public areas.

Smoking will soon be banned on the beach, in parks, at schools, bus stops and sports facilities in France. The measure aims to protect children and reduce the number of smokers in the country.

By Redaktion Table

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News

May 27th, 2025

Tobacco tax on e-cigarettes: Member states urge von der Leyen to act.

The Commission’s work program does not include the Tobacco Tax Directive. Nevertheless, 15 member states are pressing Ursula von der Leyen to present a proposal as soon as possible. Among the signatories is Germany’s new Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil.

By Markus Grabitz

News

May 27th, 2025

Medicine: Pharmaceutical companies under scrutiny.

China's pharmaceutical market is plagued by bribery and price fixing. In 2020, the government introduced a review system. Now it will be revised.

By Emily Kossak

News

March 11th, 2025

Drug shortages: Commission presents Critical Medicines Act

The EU Commission has introduced the Critical Medicines Act to prevent medicine shortages and to make itself less dependent on China.

By Redaktion Table