AGP Executive Report

Children’s Health: Mongolia has screened 178,000 children—62.2% of those aged 3, 6, 11 and 15—in a nationwide program checking growth, vision, heart function, mental and oral health, and development. Prime Minister Uchral stressed that children identified at risk need diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, not just screening. Medical Technology: Korean medical AI startups are looking to Mongolian hospitals as a testing ground, pointing to growing cross-border interest in digital health. Disease Surveillance: Mongolia and the U.S. CDC discussed cooperation on respiratory disease surveillance, a priority for detecting and responding to outbreaks.

Child Health: Mongolia’s nationwide screenings have reached 178,000 children—62.2% of those aged 3, 6, 11 and 15. Checks cover growth, vision, heart function, mental and oral health, and development; officials say children flagged for risks need follow-up diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Health Tourism: The ITM Mongolia expo drew more than 20,000 visitors in Ulaanbaatar, with businesses showcasing health tourism alongside nature, culture and regional travel offers. International Cooperation: Mongolia and Belarus included healthcare in a package of cooperation agreements signed during President Khurelsukh’s state visit. Earlier this week, Mongolia and Indonesia signed a health cooperation MoU, while Mongolian and U.S. CDC officials discussed respiratory disease surveillance. Medical Technology: Korean medical AI startups are looking to expand into Mongolian hospitals, with the country also seen as a potential testing ground.

Child Health: Mongolia has screened 178,000 children—62.2% of those aged 3, 6, 11 and 15—in a nationwide early-detection program. Officials say children flagged for health risks need reliable diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, not just high screening coverage. Health Partnerships: Mongolia and Indonesia signed an agreement to strengthen health cooperation, while Mongolia and the U.S. CDC discussed respiratory disease surveillance. Korean medical AI startups are also looking to expand in Mongolian hospitals, where infrastructure gaps and disease burdens offer a testing ground. Maternity Care: A report highlights barriers facing mothers with disabilities, including inaccessible facilities and lack of sign-language interpreters, and describes cases in which women were not consulted about their care.

Child Health: Mongolia’s school and kindergarten screening program has examined 178,000 children—62.2% of those aged 3, 6, 11 and 15—checking growth, vision, heart function, mental and oral health, and development. The Prime Minister called for follow-up diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for children at risk. International Partnerships: During President Khurelsukh’s state visit to Belarus, the countries are set to sign cooperation agreements covering healthcare. Mongolia and Indonesia also signed a health cooperation memorandum this week. Medical Technology: South Korean startups are expanding medical AI trials in Mongolia, including tools for cervical cancer screening and predicting brain aneurysm risk. Disease Surveillance: Mongolia and the U.S. CDC discussed cooperation on respiratory disease surveillance. Maternal Care: A report highlights barriers for mothers with disabilities, including inaccessible maternity facilities and lack of sign-language interpretation.

Child Health: Mongolia’s school- and kindergarten-based screenings have reached 178,000 children, or 62.2% of those aged 3, 6, 11 and 15. The Prime Minister called for every child flagged at risk to receive diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up—not just a screening. Digital Health: Korean medical AI firms are expanding trials in Mongolia, including tools for cervical cancer screening and brain aneurysm risk assessment, with talks underway with Ulaanbaatar hospitals. Maternal Care: A report highlighted barriers faced by mothers with disabilities, including absent sign-language interpreters, decisions made without informed consent and inaccessible maternity facilities. Health Cooperation: Mongolia signed a health cooperation agreement with Indonesia and discussed respiratory disease surveillance with the U.S. CDC.

Physical Activity: Mongolia and Finland signed an agreement to promote education, sports and population-wide physical activity. Medical AI: South Korean startups are expanding trials in Mongolia, including AI for aneurysm risk assessment and mobile cervical cancer screening in remote areas such as the Gobi. Disease Surveillance: Mongolia and the U.S. CDC discussed cooperation on respiratory disease monitoring, while Mongolia and Indonesia signed a health cooperation memorandum. School Nutrition: Mongolia plans a unified meal production system for schools and kindergartens.

Prevention and Physical Activity: Mongolia and Finland signed agreements on education and sport, including plans to promote physical activity and exchange expertise. Digital Health: South Korean medical AI firms are expanding trials in Mongolia, including cervical cancer screening and tools to estimate aneurysm risk; one company is discussing adoption with Ulaanbaatar’s Third State Central Hospital. Disease Surveillance: Mongolia and the U.S. CDC discussed a joint project to improve early detection of influenza and other respiratory infections and strengthen preparedness for emerging disease threats. Health Cooperation: Mongolia and Indonesia signed an MoU to expand health cooperation. Maternal Care: A report on maternity hospitals highlights barriers faced by women with disabilities, including inaccessible facilities and limited communication support during childbirth.

Medical AI: South Korean startups are expanding trials in Mongolia, including AI tools for cervical cancer screening and aneurysm risk prediction. Mongolia’s large disease burden and limited infrastructure offer a real-world testing ground, while bilateral cooperation is helping open the healthcare market. Disease Surveillance: Mongolia and the U.S. CDC are planning work to improve early detection of influenza and other respiratory infections, strengthen preparedness for avian and pandemic flu, and bolster response to emerging diseases. Children’s Nutrition: Mongolia plans a unified meal-production system for schools and kindergartens, with potential to improve consistency in children’s meals. Health Cooperation: Mongolia and Indonesia signed an agreement to strengthen health cooperation, adding to wider efforts to build international health partnerships.

Accessible Maternity Care: A report highlights barriers faced by mothers with disabilities in Mongolian maternity hospitals, including missing sign-language interpreters, inaccessible equipment and medical decisions made without their informed consent. Medical AI: South Korean startups are expanding trials in Mongolia: Talos is discussing its brain-aneurysm risk tool with the Third State Central Hospital, while Aidot is testing AI-assisted cervical cancer screening, including in remote areas. Disease Surveillance: Mongolia and the U.S. CDC discussed a project to improve early detection of influenza and other respiratory infections and strengthen preparedness for emerging disease threats. Regional Health Ties: Mongolia and Indonesia signed an agreement to strengthen health cooperation.

Research Partnerships: Mongolia and Germany used a science forum in Berlin to advance joint research, with selected proposals spanning health, climate and engineering. Digital Health: South Korean AI firms are expanding trials in Mongolia. Aidot is conducting AI-assisted cervical cancer screenings, including in the Gobi, while Talos is discussing its brain-aneurysm risk tool with Ulaanbaatar’s Third State Central Hospital. Disease Preparedness: Mongolia and the U.S. CDC are planning stronger surveillance of influenza and other respiratory infections, alongside improved readiness for avian and pandemic influenza and emerging diseases. Regional Cooperation: Mongolia and Indonesia signed a health cooperation memorandum. Mongolia is also among the first countries in an international program to improve access to childhood cancer treatment.

Medical AI: South Korean startups are pursuing real-world testing in Mongolia: Talos is discussing its brain-aneurysm risk tool with Ulaanbaatar’s Third State Central Hospital, while Aidot is expanding cervical-cancer screening trials, including in the Gobi. Disease Surveillance: Mongolia and the U.S. CDC discussed cooperation to strengthen early detection of influenza and other respiratory infections, prepare for avian and pandemic influenza, and support plans for a National Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Regional Health Cooperation: Mongolia and Indonesia signed a health cooperation memorandum, while an earlier agreement between a Singapore consultancy and Jakarta Stemcell Centre explores regional healthcare and wellness partnerships. School Nutrition: Mongolia plans a unified meal production system for schools and kindergartens, a move with potential to improve children’s access to nutritious meals.

Disease Surveillance: Mongolia’s Health Ministry and the U.S. CDC discussed a joint project to improve detection of influenza and other respiratory infections and strengthen preparedness for emerging diseases. International Health Cooperation: Mongolia and Indonesia signed a health-sector MoU covering digital health, pharmaceutical regulation and vaccine oversight; Indonesia plans to host a Mongolian technical team. Research and Innovation: Mongolian scientists in the U.S. shared work on cancer, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular risk and AI-assisted drug discovery. Child Dental Health: Mobile clinics are tackling widespread tooth decay in Mongolia, with reports indicating around nine in 10 children are affected. Health System Capacity: WHO data place Mongolia among the Western Pacific countries with the largest recent increases in hospital-bed capacity. Caregiver Support: A regional poverty review notes Mongolia’s government-funded allowance for unpaid family caregivers.

Health Cooperation: Mongolia and Indonesia signed an agreement to expand work on digital health and pharmaceutical and vaccine regulation, with Indonesia offering technical support and a visit for Mongolian specialists. Child Health: Mobile clinics are tackling Mongolia’s childhood dental crisis, with reports highlighting widespread tooth decay. School Nutrition: A KOICA-funded project is renovating schools and strengthening a national child-food production and nutrition training centre as Mongolia develops meal systems for schools and kindergartens. Prevention: Mongolia joined regional discussions on putting alcohol-control measures into practice, including taxation, marketing limits and access to screening and treatment. Health Capacity: WHO data show Mongolia among the countries with the largest recent increases in hospital-bed density in the Western Pacific, though access to services has declined in many countries across the region.

Health Cooperation: Mongolia and Indonesia signed an agreement to deepen work on digital health and pharmaceutical and vaccine regulation. Indonesia will invite a Mongolian technical team to share expertise. Medical Research: Mongolian scientists in the United States shared work spanning drug discovery, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular risk assessment. Child Nutrition: Mongolia is developing a school-meal system tailored to local needs, with a Korean grant supporting school renovations and nutrition training. Dental Care: Mobile clinics are tackling widespread childhood tooth decay, reported in around nine in 10 children. Health Services: Mongolia was among the countries with the largest gains in hospital-bed capacity in the Western Pacific, according to WHO data. Alcohol Control: Mongolia joined seven countries at a WHO workshop focused on putting proven alcohol-control policies into practice.

Health Cooperation: Mongolia and Indonesia signed an agreement to expand work on digital health, vaccine oversight and pharmaceutical regulation, with Indonesia offering technical support and training. Research: Mongolian scientists in the U.S. shared work on AI-assisted drug discovery, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular risk assessment. Health Capacity: A WHO regional report says Mongolia was among the countries with the largest gains in hospital-bed capacity. Child Nutrition: Mongolia is developing a school and kindergarten meal system, backed by an $8 million Korean grant to renovate schools and equip a child nutrition training center. Prevention: Tobacco-control amendments take effect in January 2027, bringing e-cigarettes under the same rules and taxes as cigarettes and prohibiting flavored tobacco products. Dental Care: Mobile clinics are tackling widespread childhood tooth decay, with reports suggesting about nine in ten children are affected.

School Nutrition: Mongolia is developing a nationwide meal system for schools and kindergartens, backed by an $8 million KOICA grant to renovate 10 schools and equip a child nutrition training center. Tobacco Control: Parliament approved rules treating cigarettes and vapes alike, including a ban on flavored tobacco products from January 2027; the stated goal is to cut smoking by 13% by 2030–31. Children’s Health: Mobile clinics are tackling widespread tooth decay, with reports estimating that about nine in 10 children are affected. A former liver clinic in Ulaanbaatar is also set to become a children’s hospital. Alcohol Harm Reduction: Mongolia joined a WHO regional workshop on putting stronger alcohol controls into practice, including measures on taxation, marketing and availability.