Influenza Preparedness: Mongolia kicked off its annual flu vaccination campaign early, starting Sept. 3 under “Together Against Influenza,” with 500,000 doses (free for children 6 months–6 years, pregnant women, people 65+, and those with chronic illnesses) delivered to 600+ health facilities to build immunity before the usual Oct–Feb season peak. Zoonotic Risk Watch: In the Russia–Mongolia border region, authorities confirmed renewed activity in a natural plague focus (Saylyugem Transboundary focus), covering about 29,000 sq km, with monitoring and vaccination continuing based on epidemiological data. Child Specialty Care: Mongolia’s National Center for Maternal and Child Health and international specialists (France, Taiwan) completed surgeries on 30 children, including open-heart procedures for congenital heart defects and operations for cleft lip/palate and craniofacial anomalies. Air Quality for Public Health: Mongolia launched a nationwide air quality monitoring system with automatic stations across Ulaanbaatar and all 21 aimags, with live data and forecasts available via agaar.gov.mn. Healthcare Workforce Safety: A conference in Sukhbaatar highlighted growing threats to healthcare workers, including aggression and violence, calling for stronger prevention and legal protection.