An invited delegation from Shanghai Hospital Development Center (SHDC) led by the director of SHDC took a close look at the German as well as the Austrian healthcare system from May 22 to 29, 2016. The delegation visited the Ministry of Health in Vienna, Social Medical Center Ost, Donauspital in Vienna, Sana Kliniken Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, Hospital Lichtenberg and Vivantes Humboldt-Klinikum in Germany.