The journal is the medium for continuing education and information for diabetologists in clinics and practices as well as for general practitioners.

As one of the highest-circulation diabetes journals in the German-speaking world, it publishes state-of-the-art articles on important developments in prevention, early detection, therapy, and long-term care. Summaries of international studies and certified CME articles round off the professional training program.

As an interdisciplinary forum, Diabetes aktuell promotes cooperation between many different disciplines in the care of people with diabetes.