The economic impact of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is much more than just one of Europe’s leading medical institutions. Treating almost one million cases annually, it is ranked sixth in the 2024 World’s Best Hospitals list. It sets standards in the field of high-performance university medicine and accounts for 30% of all intensive care capacity in the German capital. As well as providing excellent healthcare, Charité plays a leading global role in life sciences research and is considered a driver of innovation in medicine. With approximately 10,800 enrolled students and trainees, it is also one of the largest educational institutions in the region, making a decisive contribution in view of demographic change and the increasing shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare sector. But what concrete economic impetus does Charité provide for Berlin and beyond? How does it contribute to regional value creation? What role do research, teaching and knowledge transfer play in economic development?

The study presented shows how Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin contributes to economic growth, both directly and indirectly, by creating jobs along the entire value chain and improving economic conditions. It also demonstrates the central role that Charité plays for Berlin, Germany as a whole, and even worldwide.

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