Veterinary Health: Mongolia received 1.65 million doses of SAT-1 foot-and-mouth disease vaccine from China, with authorities using them to contain outbreaks in Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd after cases were confirmed in late May. Medical Technology: Mongolia’s Third State Central Hospital has started using a new AI-powered 512-slice CT scanner, cutting coronary and vascular scans from hours to seconds and boosting daily patient capacity to 20+ (over 500 per month). Pharmaceutical Oversight: Mongolia launched a National Reference Laboratory for Medicines and Medical Devices and ordered a nationwide review of medicines within one month to tackle concerns about substandard and counterfeit products. Health Security via UN Support: A Vietnamese Level-2 field hospital rotation trained teachers and students on handwashing, hygiene, and early signs of cholera and Ebola at a school in Bentiu, South Sudan, with Mongolian ground forces participating. Disease Research: A study reports plague DNA in Siberian hunter-gatherer children about 5,500 years ago, suggesting deadly outbreaks may have occurred even in mobile communities. Diplomacy & Health Link: Mongolia’s China talks also included plans to supply one million foot-and-mouth vaccine doses, alongside trade and infrastructure discussions.