Medical Tribune Verlagsgesellschaft

What Medical Tribune Verlagsgesellschaft does

Medical Tribune Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (operated by MedTriX GmbH) is a German medical publishing company headquartered in Wiesbaden that produces multi-platform content for practicing physicians in Germany. Its portfolio spans print specialty newspapers (Medical Tribune plus dermatology, gastroenterology, cardiology, neurology, oncology, pulmonology, and rheumatology titles), the medical-tribune.de website, 17 specialty email newsletters (MT-PraxisLetter, OnkoLetter, PneumoLetter, DiabetesLetter, GastroLetter, KardioLetter, RheumaLetter, among others), 9+ podcasts distributed via Soundcloud, and video series (MTSpotlight, MTQuick, Wohlenbergs Heile Welt) hosted on Vimeo. The company operates under the tagline "Hier spielt die Medizin" and is part of the broader MedTriX Group MTX-Netzwerk of medical publications.

The company's underlying technology is a web-based content management and publishing platform (hcms-next.medtrix.group) that delivers medical journalism, CME content, podcasts, and video to registered physicians across multiple channels. A notable proprietary digital tool, the Gebühren-Handbuch digital (eGBH), provides always-current German EBM and GOÄ physician fee schedules with commentary as a paid annual subscription at €80/year. Content delivery integrates with standard third-party media hosts (Soundcloud for audio, Vimeo for video).

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: recurring print and digital subscriptions to physicians, eGBH digital tool subscriptions, CME-certified continuing education enrollment (eCME, Frühstücks CME, Lunch Break CME, Case Conference), e-commerce sales of medical books and manuals via mtx-shop.de, and cross-media advertising and sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies — including branded Themenwelten (topic worlds) and event sponsorship. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a named Key Account Management team of 8+ representatives handling pharmaceutical advertising clients with self-serve digital subscription channels and event-driven engagement via medical congress coverage. The primary customer segment is German physicians across general practice and 15+ specialties; secondary segments include medical students, residents, and pharmaceutical advertisers.

Name

Medical Tribune Verlagsgesellschaft

Legal name

MedTriX GmbH

Website

https://medical-tribune.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Medical Tribune Verlagsgesellschaft (MedTriX GmbH) is a Wiesbaden-based German medical publisher delivering specialty print newspapers, 17 newsletters, podcasts, video, CME programs, and the eGBH digital fee-schedule tool to physicians across Germany. Revenue is generated through subscriptions, CME enrollment, e-commerce, and pharmaceutical advertising and sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Trade Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical, Clinical & Biomedical Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Medical journalism publishing
• Continuing medical education
• Physician specialty newsletters
• Medical trade publications
• Clinical content publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Print Newspaper Subscriptions: Medical Tribune publishes multiple specialty newspapers (general Medical Tribune, Dermatologie, Gastroenterologie & Hepatologie, Kardiologie & Angiologie, Neurologie & Psychiatrie, Onkologie & Hämatologie, Pneumologie & Allergologie, Rheumatologie & Schmerz) with varying publication frequencies. Revenue from print subscription sales to physicians.
2. Digital Subscriptions (eGBH): The 'Gebühren-Handbuch digital' is a paid digital tool (80 EUR/year incl. VAT) providing searchable EBM and GOÄ fee schedules. Additional digital content requires free registration for medical professionals.
3. CME Certifications and Fortbildung: CME-certified online and in-person educational programs (eCME, Frühstücks CME, Lunch Break CME, Case Conference) generate revenue through participant enrollment.
4. Online Shop (MTX-Shop): Sale of medical books, manuals, and brochures through the mtx-shop.de e-commerce platform.
5. Advertising and Sponsorship: Cross-media advertising across print newspapers, online banners, newsletters, video, and social media. Sponsored content and branded topic worlds (Themenwelten). Sponsorship of medical events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Medical Tribune Verlagsgesellschaft publishes a multi-channel medical journalism portfolio for physicians in Germany, including the flagship Medical Tribune newspaper (general and specialty editions in dermatology, gastroenterology, cardiology, neurology, oncology, pneumology, rheumatology, and more), 17 specialty email newsletters, CME-certified continuing education programs, O-Ton specialty podcasts, video programs (MTSpotlight, MTQuick, Wohlenbergs Heile Welt), and an e-commerce shop. The paid digital subscription tool Gebühren-Handbuch digital (eGBH, 80 EUR/year incl. VAT) provides always-current EBM and GOÄ physician fee schedules with searchable commentary.

Product overview

Medical Tribune Verlagsgesellschaft (operated by MedTriX GmbH, Wiesbaden) is a German medical publishing company offering a multi-platform content portfolio for physicians. The core product is the Medical Tribune website and print publication, supplemented by the Gebühren-Handbuch digital (eGBH) paid subscription tool for physician billing reference. The portfolio includes over 15 specialty newsletters (MT-PraxisLetter, OnkoLetter, PneumoLetter, DiabetesLetter, GastroLetter, KardioLetter, RheumaLetter, PädiatrieLetter, DermaLetter, NeuroLetter, NephroLetter, GynLetter, HNOLetter, CMELetter, PodcastLetter) covering specialties from dermatology to nephrology. Video content includes MTSpotlight (practice-focused discussions), MTQuick (article highlights), and Wohlenbergs Heile Welt (satirical commentary). Audio offerings include O-Ton specialty podcasts and CME-certified education via eCME, Frühstücks CME, and Lunch Break CME formats. The company publishes over 10 specialty print/digital titles including Medical Tribune Dermatologie, Onkologie, Kardiologie, and the diabetes zeitung family of publications. Content distribution relies on Soundcloud for podcasts and Vimeo for video hosting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Tribune Publication (General and Specialty Editions) Multi-channel medical journalism publication (print and digital) delivering clinical news, congress reports, practice management guidance, health policy coverage, and specialty editorial for physicians in Germany.
• Gebühren-Handbuch digital (eGBH) Paid digital subscription tool (80 EUR/year incl. VAT) providing searchable, always-updated EBM and GOÄ physician fee schedules with commentary for billing and reimbursement in German medical practice.
• Medical Tribune Specialty Email Newsletters Email newsletter portfolio that delivers curated specialty-specific medical journalism, clinical updates, and CME opportunities to 15+ physician segments including GPs, oncologists, pneumologists, diabetologists, gastroenterologists, cardiologists, rheumatologists, paediatricians, dermatologists, neurologists, nephrologists, gynaecologists, ENT specialists, CME-seeking physicians, and podcast subscribers.
• O-Ton Specialty Podcast Series Series of medical specialty podcasts (O-Ton Allgemeinmedizin, O-Ton Innere Medizin, O-Ton Onkologie, O-Ton Diabetologie, O-Ton Pädiatrie, Blitzlicht Fortbildung, Medizin trifft Zahnmedizin, Medizin trifft Finanzen, Diabetes-Anker Podcast) delivering expert interviews and CME-certified content to physicians.
• eCME Online Continuing Medical Education CME-certified online education program (eCME) and live educational formats (Frühstücks CME, Lunch Break CME, Case Conference, Medizin Duett, Fortbildung Plus) that enable German physicians to accrue mandatory continuing medical education credits through structured online and live courses.
• Medical Tribune Video Programs (MTSpotlight, MTQuick, Wohlenbergs Heile Welt) Hosted video formats distributed via Vimeo and the Medical Tribune website: MTSpotlight features practising physicians discussing clinical practice topics, MTQuick provides monthly article highlights, and Wohlenbergs Heile Welt delivers satirical commentary on medical and health-policy topics.
• Patient-Focused Diabetes and Nephrology Publications Patient-facing diabetes and nephrology publications including Der:Die Nierenpatient:in (nephrology patient magazine), Diabetes Forum (patient forum publication), and Diabetes-Anker (patient newsletter published 10x per year).
• mtx-shop.de Online Shop for Physicians Online shop (mtx-shop.de) operated by MedTriX GmbH for the medical professional segment, offering medical books, manuals, brochures, and the Gebühren-Handbuch digital subscription, with a 14-day cancellation window and trial access.
• Specialty Diabetology and Pediatrics Publications (diabetes zeitung, Kinderärztliche Praxis) Diabetology and pediatrics specialty publications within the MedTriX Group network: diabetes zeitung (8x per year diabetes specialty publication) and Kinderärztliche Praxis (pediatric specialty publication with associated online portal at kinderaerztliche-praxis.de).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arzt & WirtschaftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArzt & Wirtschaft is part of the MTX-Netzwerk (Medical Tribune network) and is co-branded/published alongside Medical Tribune, creating cross-promotional reach for the physician audience.
• Zahnärztliche Mitteilungen (zm-online)minorGTM or Marketing Partnerzm-online is part of the MTX-Netzwerk under the MedTriX Group, cross-promoted on the Medical Tribune website.
• DoctolibminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical Tribune created a joint magazine edition 'praxismanagement heute' with Doctolib and Arzt & Wirtschaft, distributed through Medical Tribune channels.
• MedTriX Group (MTX-Netzwerk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical Tribune is operated by MedTriX GmbH, which runs the broader MTX-Netzwerk of medical publications including Journal Onkologie, Journal Med, Kinderärztliche Praxis, diabetologie-online, and others. The network enables cross-promotion and shared distribution infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Georg Thieme Verlag: Thieme is a major German medical publisher producing specialty journals, textbooks, and digital platforms for physicians. Comparable to Medical Tribune across clinical reference publishing, CME, and physician-targeted content for German-speaking medical professionals.
• Springer Medizin (Ärzte Zeitung): Springer Medizin is the largest German-language medical publisher, operating Ärzte Zeitung and a portfolio of specialty physician publications across print, web, newsletter, and CME. Direct competitor to Medical Tribune for German physician audiences, advertising, and CME.
• Schattauer Verlag (Klett Gruppe): Schattauer publishes medical specialty journals and clinical references for German physicians. Comparable to Medical Tribune in German-language medical scholarly publishing and specialty physician content.
• Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft (WVG): WVG publishes pharmacy and medical professional content in German, including specialty references and clinical tools. Comparable to Medical Tribune in German-language medical professional publishing and reference tools.
• Deutscher Ärzteverlag (Deutsches Ärzteblatt): Deutscher Ärzteverlag publishes Deutsches Ärzteblatt, the official journal of the German Medical Association. Direct peer to Medical Tribune in physician-targeted medical journalism and CME, with substantial reach into German general practice and specialty audiences.

Emerging players

• DocCheck: DocCheck operates one of the largest German physician communities and professional platforms, offering news, CME, and physician-targeted services. Comparable to Medical Tribune as a digital-first platform serving German healthcare professionals with content and CME.
• coliquio: coliquio is a German physician online community and content platform providing clinical cases, specialty discussions, and CME for general practitioners and specialists. Comparable to Medical Tribune in serving German physicians with digital specialty content and engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Medscape Germany: Medscape is a global physician information platform with German-language operations, providing news, CME, and clinical reference. Comparable to Medical Tribune as a multi-channel medical information resource serving German physicians.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/medicaltribune
• Xx.com/MedTrib_medizin
• Facebookfacebook.com/medicaltribune.de

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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