Politics
Government Plans E-Mongolia Vote on Oyu Tolgoi Dividends
Published: 2026-09-01
Government plans to ask the public through the E-Mongolia platform how Oyu Tolgoi dividends should be used, alongside its submission of the 2027 budget to Parliament. Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan said the budget assumes at least MNT 3 trillion in dividends from the Oyu Tolgoi project in 2027 following negotiations with Rio Tinto. The proposal would allocate MNT 2 trillion to social and economic priorities and infrastructure, while MNT 1 trillion would pass through the Savings Fund for health, education and mortgage financing. Reported options include individual savings accounts and repairs and modernization at Thermal Power Plant No. 4. The wider package also outlines six-percent mortgages for 16,000 homes, planned energy projects, new hospitals financed by foreign loans, and social-insurance exemptions for working pensioners from 2027 and students from 2028.
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Zamiin-Uud Customs Bribery Case Sent to Court
Published: 2026-09-01
Prosecutors have sent the alleged bribery case against N. Torsaykhan, former head of the Risk Management Division at Zamiin-Uud Customs, and two customs brokers to the Inter-Soum First-Instance Court in Zamiin-Uud, Dornogovi Province. Prosecutors allege Torsaykhan accepted 88.5 million tugrik between April 15, 2023, and March 22, 2025, in exchange for directing inspectors to expedite reviews and releases of goods. D.S. is accused of paying 52.5 million tugrik in 18 transactions involving 2,366 customs declarations, while T.E. is accused of paying 36 million tugrik in nine transactions involving 1,274 declarations. The defendants were indicted under provisions covering acceptance and payment of bribes. The court has not determined guilt. Separately, the Anti-Corruption Agency referred a bribery case involving a senior Ulaanbaatar Customs inspector to prosecutors.
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Published: 2026-09-01
Parliament’s advisory council was scheduled to decide whether to convene an extraordinary session to consider the government’s 2026 budget revision. Reports published on September 1 differed on timing: one said the council would meet that day, while another said the meeting had been moved to 10 a.m. on September 2. The government has also submitted its 2027 budget draft to parliament within the legal deadline. Parliament’s regular autumn session is due to open on September 15 and has 29 bills and resolutions on its agenda, including the 2027 state, social insurance, health insurance and National Wealth Fund budgets. Speaker S. Byambatsogt said a revision requires opinions from the Fiscal Stability Council and National Audit Office. The MPP group reportedly opposed both dismissing the government and holding an extraordinary session.
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Renewed Bribery Investigation Into Civil Aviation Officials Completed
Published: 2026-09-01
Anti-Corruption Agency investigators have completed a renewed investigation into alleged bribery involving officials of the Civil Aviation Authority and related entities, and the case is to be sent for an indictment decision. Aviation-sector sources said officials received notice last week that cases involving E. Misheel, B. Zolboo and D. Dorjderem would be transferred to NPG. Former National Civil Aviation Center human-resources director E. Misheel and specialist B. Zolboo are accused of taking 5 million tugriks from D. Dorjderem in connection with his appointment despite failing relevant training, certification and job requirements. A court had returned the case to prosecutors to clarify the role and involvement of security department head B. Ser-Od.
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Economy
Government Says AI-92 Prices Will Hold Despite Supply Disruptions
Published: 2026-09-01
Fuel supplies have not yet returned to normal, but the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources says AI-92 prices will not rise in September. State Secretary B. Dashpurev said most fuel ordered in July had arrived and diesel deliveries were complete, so large buses were not facing a diesel disruption. He said the Antimonopoly Agency is acting against resellers and artificial shortages, while warning against household stockpiling. Dashpurev said reports that AI-92 tested at an octane rating of 86 may reflect use of portable testing equipment rather than the fuel’s actual quality; he said imports from China and Russia meet international standards. Logistics arrangements, including leased tanks at Chinese ports, remain under discussion for 20,000 tonnes of fuel from South Korea.
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Government Submits 2027 Budget With MNT 2.306 Trillion Deficit
Published: 2026-09-01
Prime Minister N. Uchral and Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan submitted the 2027 budget bills to Parliament on August 31. The proposal states balanced revenue of MNT 41.3 trillion, expenditure of MNT 43.6 trillion, and a balanced-budget deficit of MNT 2.306 trillion. It would temporarily increase the spending ceiling in response to additional projected revenue from state-owned enterprise dividends, the Oyu Tolgoi project, local securities, and prior-year balances, while applying fiscal requirements in 2028-29. Government debt ceilings would be 50 percent of GDP for 2027-28 and 45 percent in 2029. The government also seeks authority to issue MNT 2 trillion in domestic securities and up to $1 billion in external securities. A proposed government guarantee would support refinancing of a Ulaanbaatar security linked to the Selbe subcenter project. Economist R. Davaadorj warned of inflation risks; MP O. Shijir called it election-oriented.
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Russian Refinery Risks Expose Need for Larger Fuel Reserves
Published: 2026-09-01
Economist and researcher N. Enkhbayar says disruptions at Russian refineries, Ukrainian drone attacks and rising Russian demand pose a direct risk to Mongolia’s fuel supply, which has long depended on the Angarsk refinery. He said Russia’s domestic AI-92, AI-95 and diesel prices have risen sharply from a year earlier, potentially increasing Mongolia’s import costs. Enkhbayar warned that refineries east of the Urals could face greater risks as drone range increases, and noted that Angarsk’s routine August maintenance has previously coincided with short shortages. He urged long-term supply contracts with China and other sources, more rail tank cars for importers, and larger reserves. First-stage fuel storage at Salkhit is expected to open in September, with a goal of holding about one month of supply by summer 2027. Mongolia’s refinery is scheduled for 2028.
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Tugrik Falls to Record Low Against Chinese Yuan
Published: 2026-09-01
The tugrik has weakened sharply against the Chinese yuan, reaching another historic low, according to market and central-bank figures reported on September 1. Bank of Mongolia listed one yuan at 535 tugrik, while currency traders at Naiman Sharaga bought yuan for 536.5 and sold it for 538. Bloomberg data cited by the report placed the official rate at 529.1 on the previous Tuesday, compared with 519.7 at the February 2023 high. The tugrik also reached a historic low against the yuan in June. The report noted that the yuan has strengthened against a basket of major currencies internationally. Bank of Mongolia’s yuan swap framework with the People’s Bank of China was first signed in 2011 to support trade, liquidity and financial-market stability.
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Tourism Industry Surveys Fuel-Supply Disruptions
Published: 2026-09-01
The Mongolian Tourism Association has begun surveying tour operators and transport-service providers to assess the practical effects of fuel shortages on their operations. The association said it continues to receive complaints and feedback from tourism businesses despite statements from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the fuel-supply stabilization task force that petroleum-product supplies have normalized and are being distributed without restrictions. The survey is intended to establish conditions across the sector and provide evidence to relevant ministries and government agencies. The association plans to compile the results and send them to public authorities and fuel-supply companies. It will also use the findings to propose any measures needed to stabilize tourism operations. The initiative follows reported gaps between official assurances on fuel availability and the experiences reported by businesses that depend on road transport.
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Fuel Companies Receive Concessional Loans for 22 Storage Facilities
Published: 2026-09-01
Eighteen companies have received government-supported concessional financing to build 22 petroleum-product storage facilities, according to a review of the lending program. Shunkhlai Trading received MNT 30 billion from Trade and Development Bank, NIK received MNT 16.104 billion from Khan Bank, and Sodmongol Group received MNT 3.131 billion from Golomt Bank. Other borrowers include San Petroleum, Tes Petroleum, Petro Khaan, Shine Erin Oil and Libra Energy. Khan Bank loans carried a 9% interest rate. Projects outside Ulaanbaatar include four facilities in Umnugovi with 37,000 cubic meters of capacity, two in Darkhan-Uul, two in Bayan-Ulgii, one in Orkhon and one in Khovd. The program is intended to expand fuel reserves and reduce vulnerability to shortages and sharp price increases.
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Chinese Coking Coal Futures Surge 46% as Domestic Supply Tightens
Published: 2026-09-01
Coking coal futures in China rose about 46% in August on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, their largest monthly increase since trading began in 2013. The price rally followed production disruptions and tighter mine-safety inspections that reduced supplies of a key steelmaking raw material. Prices began accelerating in mid-August as the market absorbed the effects of a major mine accident in Shanxi province in May. Shanxi accounts for half of China’s domestic coking-coal supply, and the accident was described as the province’s deadliest since 2009. China may need to raise coal imports to offset the domestic shortfall. However, Mysteel reported that environmental controls on open coal stockpiles have also constrained supply from Mongolia, a major exporter to the Chinese market.
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State Bank Loan Programme Planned for Microbusiness Expansion
Published: 2026-09-01
Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan said the government plans to launch a concessional lending programme for microbusinesses in the 2027 budget year, using State Bank as the delivery channel. The source describes separate loan ceilings for companies and individual entrepreneurs, giving figures of up to 300 million and 100 million respectively without specifying a currency. The loans would carry a 10 percent interest rate and a two-year term. The source also gives total lending volume as 1.1 trillion, without specifying a currency. Mendsaikhan said the financing is intended for business expansion: borrowers may use it to increase working capital or buy equipment. The announcement outlines a planned scheme rather than lending already available.
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Apartment Water and Heating Bills Set by Meters, Occupancy and Floor Area
Published: 2026-09-01
Apartment household bills for water, wastewater, hot water heating and space heating are calculated differently depending on metering, household size, consumption and floor area. For metered households, clean water costs MNT 2,000 per cubic meter and wastewater MNT 1,820 per cubic meter, excluding VAT. Households without water meters pay monthly charges per person: MNT 18,414 for clean water and MNT 16,430 for wastewater, plus seasonal hot-water heating charges. Water service also carries monthly base fees of MNT 3,125 for clean water and MNT 625 for wastewater. Apartment heating is set at MNT 531 per square meter, with separate monthly heat-service base fees ranging from MNT 3,465 to MNT 11,550 by apartment size.
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Diplomacy
Leaders Set $30 Billion China Trade Target During Bishkek Meetings
Published: 2026-09-01
President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bishkek before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s expanded leaders’ meeting, where they agreed to aim for $30 billion in bilateral trade within five years. They discussed finishing the Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod rail border crossing in 2027 and gradually opening the Shiveekhuren-Sekhee, Bichigt-Zuun Khatavch, and Khangi-Mandal connections. Xi said China would support petroleum-product supplies and expressed hope that Mongolia would effectively protect Chinese-invested companies’ lawful interests. Khurelsukh also met Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov; they discussed taking bilateral trade to $100 million and cooperation in industry, exploration, transport, logistics, direct flights, culture, and humanitarian affairs. The Mongolia-China meeting also covered the Central Railway Corridor, a gas pipeline through Mongolia, and the Erdeneburen hydropower project. At the SCO gathering, Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met and reaffirmed strategic cooperation.
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Uchral Scheduled to Meet Putin at Eastern Economic Forum
Published: 2026-09-01
Prime Minister N. Uchral is scheduled to travel to Vladivostok from September 1 to 4 as an honorary guest at the 11th Eastern Economic Forum, although one supplied report gives the forum dates as September 2-4. Held annually under the Russian president since 2015, this year’s forum is themed “The Far East: Development for People’s Well-Being” and includes discussions on investment, energy, infrastructure, technology, logistics, and international cooperation. Uchral is expected to address the plenary session and hold bilateral meetings with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin on September 2. The agenda includes strengthening Mongolia’s comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and cooperation in trade, investment, energy, transport, logistics, education, and Russian-language teaching. Officials also plan to review the interim trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, in force since July 22, and attend the first Mongolia-Russia business dialogue.
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South Korea Adds Mongolian Interpreters for Travelers Turned Back at the Border
Published: 2026-09-01
South Korea’s immigration authorities will explain the reasons for denying entry to Mongolian travelers through professional Mongolian-speaking interpreters and, when needed, connect them with Mongolia’s embassy in South Korea. The measure was discussed during a visit to Mongolia by a delegation led by Park Sang-wook, vice commissioner of South Korea’s Immigration Service and director general of its Immigration Policy Bureau. Officials also discussed easing visa conditions for Mongolians traveling for medical treatment, expanding eligibility for multiple-entry and electronic visas, and reviewing the practice of holding passports during visa screening. South Korea said it plans to pilot electronic visas for group tourists this month. Incheon International Airport and Mongolia’s immigration authority also agreed to establish a direct communication channel for entry-related cases.
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Infrastructure
License-Plate Restrictions Paused for First Day of School
Published: 2026-09-01
Ulaanbaatar suspended its temporary odd-even license-plate traffic restrictions on September 1, allowing all vehicles to circulate on the first day of the school year. The measure has otherwise been in force from August 15 through September 12 in the capital’s six central districts, operating from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. regardless of zone. Authorities introduced the arrangement in connection with preparations for the new school year and the international COP17 conference. The restriction resumes on September 2 for vehicles whose registration plates end in an even number: 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. Vehicles with plates ending in odd numbers are scheduled to travel on September 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, while even-numbered plates are permitted on September 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12.
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Planned September Power Restrictions Announced
Published: 2026-09-01
Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network, a state-owned company, has released its September 2026 schedule for planned maintenance of electricity lines and equipment. The work may require temporary electricity restrictions during the announced maintenance periods. The company said the maintenance is conducted under operating rules for electrical installations and technical-operation rules for energy equipment and facilities. It asked customers to adjust their electricity use during the scheduled periods. Weather conditions may require changes to the timetable. If the schedule changes, the company said it will send notices to the mobile telephone number registered under the relevant service contract. Customers should check the published schedule for the areas and times that may be affected by the planned work.
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Published: 2026-09-01
Ulaanbaatar plans to add buses on 62 routes as the 2026-2027 school year begins and passenger demand rises. More than 1,000 buses normally serve the city each day. The Public Transport Policy Department said 86 additional vehicles are to be assigned to high-demand routes on weekdays and 70 on Saturdays and Sundays, based on passenger demand, travel patterns, traffic-flow studies and peak-hour loads. The reports differed on the timetable’s status: one said the move to winter hours from 1 September was being prepared, while the other said it had begun that day. Both described winter hours as 06:20 to 22:00. The measures are intended to increase capacity during the school-year period, when travel across the capital increases.
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266 Buildings Secure Technical Conditions for Heating Connections in Ulaanbaatar
Published: 2026-09-01
Ulaanbaatar plans to supply heat to more than 14,500 buildings during the 2026-2027 heating season, while 266 new buildings and facilities have received technical conditions to connect to the heating network. The report also initially refers to 226 new connections. Ulaanbaatar District Heating Company carried out eight shutdowns between May 15 and August 13 and spent 5.8 billion tugriks replacing heating pipelines. Additional upgrades are under way near Tolgoit, from Imart in the Third and Fourth Microdistricts to the 1,000 Names Store, and on the 10a main line from Thermal Power Plant No. 4 to BUK. Pipeline repair work is 95 percent complete, and heat-supply contracts have begun; applicants must have no outstanding payments. Residential management organizations were advised to finish repairs and prepare to supply households and businesses with heat from September 15.
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Ulaanbaatar Opens 21 Neighborhood Primary Schools
Published: 2026-09-01
Ulaanbaatar has opened neighborhood primary schools at 21 locations for more than 9,000 first- and second-grade pupils in the 2026-2027 academic year. The city converted selected public and private kindergarten buildings to expand access to general education, improve child safety, and reduce pressure on overcrowded schools and traffic. The schools serve catchment areas linked to existing schools in Khan-Uul, Bayanzurkh, Bayangol, Sukhbaatar, and Songinokhairkhan districts. Municipal investment has equipped the new facilities with modern teaching equipment, smart boards, desks and chairs meeting required standards, and learning spaces designed to support active student participation. Authorities said they plan to add more neighborhood primary schools in the future to reduce high class sizes.
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Three New Road Links Connect Natur Road to Narnii Road
Published: 2026-09-01
Three road links connecting Manlaibaatar Damdinsuren Street, also known as Natur Road, with Narnii Road have entered service in Ulaanbaatar’s Bayanzurkh District, khoroo 25. Construction began in June. The work included extending and upgrading 400 meters of the central heating main, reinforcing electricity and telecommunications lines, installing road stormwater drainage, and building roads and pedestrian paths. The project links Manlaibaatar Damdinsuren Street to Narnii Road at three locations near Natur Center. The completed construction covered heating, utility, drainage, roadway and pedestrian-path work as part of the three-location Natur Center project. Ulaanbaatar’s 2026 budget allocated MNT 1.9 billion for the work.
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Society
Prosecutors Warn of Rental Scams as School Season Begins
Published: 2026-09-01
The Capital City Prosecutor’s Office reported 30,597 fraud cases under registration and investigation during the first eight months of 2026. Of those, 16,271 cases, or 53.2 percent, were newly registered this year, including 924 registered in August alone. Prosecutors said fraud tends to increase in August and September as travel from rural areas to Ulaanbaatar rises before the school year. They urged people to verify advertisements and requests for advance payments, especially for apartment rentals, goods, training, and services, and never share online-banking usernames, passwords, or one-time verification codes with strangers.
“Fraudsters create pressure so people cannot take time to consider and make a decision.” - B. Ariuntur (ikon.mn)
People encountering suspicious offers are advised to consult someone they trust and contact the relevant authorities.
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Emergency Agency Warns Businesses About Fake Fire-Inspection Calls
Published: 2026-09-01
The National Emergency Management Agency has warned businesses and service providers about scammers posing as state fire-safety inspectors. Reports indicate that callers using 96100899, 80570899, 91004717, and 94650899 claimed that nationwide inspections were under way and asked organizations to cover meal and training-material costs before officials arrived for fire-safety and disaster-preparedness checks. In some cases, the callers sought or received transfers to personal bank accounts. The agency said its staff are legally prohibited from requesting payments, donations, or other money from individuals or legal entities when providing public services such as inspections or training. Businesses and residents receiving similar calls should not transfer money to personal accounts and should promptly notify emergency-management authorities or police.
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Fuel Task Force to Compare Portable Octane Readings With Laboratory Tests
Published: 2026-09-01
The Fuel Emergency Task Force will compare readings from a portable octane meter with accredited laboratory results after online claims that AI-95 gasoline sold at service stations fails to meet quality standards. This week, the inspection department of the relevant ministry and representatives of the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority laboratory will take samples from stations selected by the person who circulated the claims. The task force said the meter’s manufacturer does not classify it as an officially certified quality-testing device. Storage conditions and contamination may also affect fuel quality. Officials will compare and show the portable-device results and laboratory analysis, noting that permissible variation between laboratory instruments can be plus or minus two.
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Education System Opens to More Than 1.3 Million Learners
Published: 2026-09-01
The 2026-2027 academic year opened with more than 1.3 million learners expected across all education levels. National reports agree that 75,838 children will enter first grade and 52,828 students will complete Grade 12, while published estimates differ on the overall number of general-education pupils and institutions. In Ulaanbaatar, 340 general education schools will serve 422,851 pupils, including 37,926 first graders. City authorities report that 131 school, kindergarten and sports-hall facilities are under construction. They also plan to operate 359 school buses, adjust school start and finish times by zone, and expand “home-near schools.” More than 9,000 pupils are expected to study through the neighborhood primary-school project.
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Second Kindergarten Registration Round Opens September 3
Published: 2026-09-01
Ulaanbaatar will open a second online registration round for kindergarten places from 9 a.m. on September 3 through 11:59 p.m. on September 11 via the E-Mongolia system. The round is open to children who missed the first registration period and those with temporary residential addresses. The Education Ministry reported that 118,986 children have already registered for kindergartens in the capital for the 2026-2027 academic year. They include 24,159 two-year-olds, 29,487 three-year-olds, 30,721 four-year-olds, and 34,619 five-year-olds. Nationwide, 242,742 children aged two to five have registered at 1,407 kindergartens, according to the ministry.
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Trafficking Case Involving Minor Referred to Khovd Court
Published: 2026-09-01
Prosecutors have filed an indictment and referred a human-trafficking case involving a minor to the inter-soum first-instance criminal court in Khovd Province. The defendant, identified as A.N., is accused of contacting the victim through Facebook on April 5, 2023, arranging to meet her, and then exploiting her vulnerability between April and October 2023. Prosecutors allege that A.N. compelled the minor to engage in prostitution for others. The indictment cites Article 13.1, Part 2, Clause 2.1 of Mongolia’s Criminal Code, covering trafficking a child for prostitution. Prosecutors referred the case to the Khovd inter-soum first-instance criminal court. The source did not identify the victim by name.
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Vietnamese Auto-Repair Worker Indicted in Methamphetamine Possession Case
Published: 2026-09-01
Prosecutors have issued an indictment and sent to court a case involving a Vietnamese national accused of illegally acquiring and possessing methamphetamine without intent to sell. The defendant, identified only by initials as H.M.L., worked at a Vietnamese auto-repair shop and is alleged to have held the banned psychotropic substance, commonly called “ice,” in April 2026. The report says the substance contained methamphetamine and that the alleged offense occurred at a repair shop in an unspecified district. No quantity of drugs, court location, or hearing date was provided. Prosecutors transferred the case to court after issuing the indictment.
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Environment
Early Frost Risk Prompts Farmers to Accelerate September Harvest Plans
Published: 2026-09-01
September is expected to bring relatively warm daytime conditions but colder nights, with early frost and sharp ground-level cold possible in farming areas, weather reports said. Average monthly temperatures are forecast to be near normal across most of the country, warmer than normal in the southwest and cooler in parts of central and eastern provinces. Rainfall is expected to be below normal in the southwest and above normal in central and eastern areas. Wet snow may occur in mountainous areas during some periods. As of 20 August, wheat was ripening across most agricultural regions and potato growth was continuing normally. Much of Tuv and Selenge provinces, and parts of Bulgan, received above-average June and July rainfall, while generally normal temperatures were favorable for crop growth. Farmers were advised to monitor short-term forecasts and organize harvesting promptly.
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Government Plans to Buy Wheat and Vegetables for Strategic Reserves
Published: 2026-09-01
The government plans to buy wheat directly from farmers to build strategic reserves, with funding to be included in an amendment to the 2026 state budget. Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Minister Ts. Iderbat said the proposal covers policy after the autumn harvest. The state intends to increase its strategic wheat reserve to 100,000 tonnes and buy 12,000 to 13,000 tonnes of vegetables from growers. The amendment is also intended to fund fuel and other supplies needed for the harvest. The government will consider concessional loans so flour mills can purchase domestic wheat. The measures combine reserve-building, harvest logistics and support for domestic grain purchasing.
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Innovation
Schools Shift to Four-Term Calendar as New Year Begins
Published: 2026-09-01
The 2026-2027 school year began on September 1 with a four-term structure for all general education schools, replacing the previous three-term calendar. Students will attend classes for 32 to 34 weeks, with schedules arranged differently for Ulaanbaatar and rural areas. Sources differ on the first-term break dates, but agree that third-term classes begin on January 18, 2027. First-grade pupils will spend their first month adjusting to school before moving to an updated curriculum and new textbooks on October 1. The government plans to begin school- and kindergarten-based preventive health checks for 270,689 children before October 1. It also plans phased delivery of 300,000 computers and 15,000 smart boards by September 2028.
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Online Registry Replaces Newspaper Notices for Lost Property Certificates
Published: 2026-09-01
People who lose a real-estate registration certificate no longer need to publish a notice in a daily newspaper before it can be invalidated and reissued. The General Authority for State Registration has introduced a public database, available at zar.burtgel.gov.mn, for notices concerning lost state-registration certificates. Registration offices and their local branches now post the required information in the database and continue the registration process. The change is intended to make public services faster and more accessible, particularly for residents outside Ulaanbaatar who previously could face travel costs and delays to arrange a newspaper notice. Article 5.6 of the Law on State Registration of Property Rights provides for invalidating and reissuing lost certificates under the relevant procedures.
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Health
Electronic Referral Requirement for Specialized Care Delayed Until 2027
Published: 2026-09-01
The National Health Insurance Council has postponed electronic coordination of patient referrals between healthcare levels until January 1, 2027. During the interim, insured patients will not have to pay the 20,000-tugrik co-payment previously tied to arriving without an electronic referral. They also will not be required to obtain an electronic referral from a primary-care facility before visiting a state specialized hospital. The earlier policy, adopted on June 20, had required patients to visit their family or soum clinic and obtain Form 13A, or pay the charge. Health institutions will use the delay to prepare their digital systems and common standards for exchanging patient information before full implementation begins in 2027.
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Intestinal-Infection Rate Rises in First Half of 2026
Published: 2026-09-01
Health authorities recorded 678 intestinal infectious-disease cases in the first six months of 2026, including 347 cases of dysentery, or shigellosis, which accounted for 51.2 percent of the total. Compared with the same period last year, the intestinal-infection rate rose by 0.3 per 10,000 people and dysentery cases increased by six. In 2025, Ulaanbaatar recorded 2,352 intestinal infections, a rate of 14.2 per 10,000 people. Officials cite poor hand hygiene, unsafe water, improperly stored food, undercooked meat, unpasteurized dairy products, and unwashed produce as major risks. Schools and kindergartens are advised to monitor children for symptoms, maintain sanitation, ensure safe drinking water, and keep symptomatic children at home for medical assessment.
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Active Plague Focus Detected in Khuvsgul’s Tsagaan-Uul District
Published: 2026-09-01
A joint Mongolian-Russian team has found that a natural focus of marmot plague is active in Tsagaan-Uul district of Khuvsgul Province. The team completed field surveillance and research from August 14 to 31, and laboratory results identified a culture of the plague pathogen. The finding aligns with surveillance conducted by the Khuvsgul Center for Zoonotic Diseases in July. Provincial officials reviewed the results and possible follow-up measures with the visiting team. Relevant agencies have received a proposal to carry out parasite-control measures in the active focus to reduce the risk of human infection. Mongolia and Russia plan to continue the cross-border surveillance program through 2029 to assess conditions and risks in natural plague foci and support prevention efforts.
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Hemophilia Medicines Delivered to Strengthen Continuous Treatment
Published: 2026-09-01
Recombinant factor VIII and IX medicines, along with other required treatments for hemophilia, have been delivered to the National Center for Transfusion Research. Mongolia has 173 registered people with hemophilia, a condition that requires long-term treatment and regular monitoring because clotting-factor deficiency raises bleeding risk. Under the approved 2026 budget of 2.7 billion, a centralized procurement process through the United Nations Development Programme reduced unit prices and saved 350 million. The savings funded orders for three additional medicines not included in the original budget, bringing the supply to five types of recombinant factors. Health Minister E. Batshugar said the delivery is intended to prevent further interruptions in treatment.
“Budget savings should mean that more people receive the treatment and care they need.” - E. Batshugar (gogo.mn)
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