Infectious diseases are among the great medical challenges of our time.

Almost one in three people experience a mental illness in the course of a year.

Every 4 minutes, a person dies in Germany as a result of lung and respiratory disease.

So far, there is no cure for neurodegenerative diseases.

Cardiovascular diseases continue to increase and are still the number one cause of death in Germany.

During childhood and adolescence, the decisive course is set for health throughout life.

It is estimated that up to 12 million people in Germany could suffer from diabetes by 2040.

There are approximately 1.4 million cancer patients in Germany – and the number is rising.