Healthcare • Table.Briefings

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

Gollaleh Ahmadi, MdL Berlin, und Björn Stahlhut, Oberst d.R., 2025

Opinion | Civil protection

March 30th, 2026

How the government must treat the healthcare system as part of its security framework

The public health emergency response system still lacks many of the structures and guidelines needed to make it more resilient in times of crisis. Two civil protection experts argue that publicly funded hospitals should take the lead in this effort.

By Gollaleh Ahmadi and Björn Stahlhut

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

News | Healthcare

March 9th, 2026

Strategic patient transport: Civilian healthcare system not designed for large numbers of patients

The German federal and state governments are developing structures to manage large numbers of patients in the event of a “casus foederis”, as the civilian healthcare system is ill-prepared for such a scenario. This became evident during the Medic Quadriga exercise at Berlin Airport.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Feature | malaria

March 3rd, 2026

Health: How Benin is tackling resistance to antimalarial drugs

Malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases for children under 5 in Africa – despite vaccination programs and the distribution of mosquito nets. Beyond that, another battle is underway: against drug resistance. At the center of the discussion is a plant that is as valuable as it is controversial.

By Lilaafa Amouzou

Feature | Society

December 14th, 2025

Sex education in China: Between shame and self-empowerment

Education about sexuality, consent and prevention is still in its infancy in China. Young people – and women in particular – are slowly breaking with long-standing taboos. A Chinese-language tour through Berlin’s sex-positive scene offers a snapshot of where the debate currently stands.

By Fabian Peltsch

Column | Healthcare

November 13th, 2025

Johnny Erling: With family doctors instead of “barefoot doctors” into the realm of 80-year-olds

The general life expectancy of the Chinese is expected to rise to 80 years in the next five years. This was unthinkable when “barefoot doctors” were still treating farmers.

By Johnny Erling

News | Health

October 30th, 2025

Health: Climate crisis costs millions of lives

Human dependence on fossil fuels is causing heat, air pollution and the spread of infectious diseases. A new report shows the extent of the damage.

By Redaktion Table

Talk of the Town | Health

September 29th, 2025

Medical care: Why violence against doctors is on the rise

China's healthcare system has improved dramatically. But as treatment options increase, so do patients' expectations. The authorities are alarmed.

By Blanka Xia