Healthcare system • 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

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

Feature | Critical infrastructure

March 5th, 2026

Health security: University hospitals urge German government to make a decision

In the event of a military conflict, university hospitals would be the key points of contact for the most seriously injured. But there are still no clear rules for coordinating and distributing patients.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

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

Opinion | Healthcare system

December 19th, 2025

Crisis resilience in the German healthcare system: Why we need to act now

Up to 1,000 wounded soldiers a day could reach German hospitals in the event of an alliance crisis. There is currently no structured preparation for crises with large numbers of patients. This preparation must be done now.

By Djordje Nikolic

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

News | Corona

September 21st, 2025

Four years in prison: Corona whistleblower Zhang Zhan sentenced again

Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, known for her reports from Wuhan at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, was again convicted of "disturbing public order."

By Fabian Peltsch