AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCancer Prevention: IARC, UNICEF Mongolia and the National University of Medical Sciences are exploring research into H. pylori infection and gastric cancer risks. Mongolia has the world’s highest gastric cancer incidence and mortality; the proposed study would assess infection among people aged 1–69 and inform prevention and treatment. Blood Supply: Mongolia’s transfusion service now needs 250–300 blood units a day to meet hospital demand, up from about 150, as donor numbers rise. Clean-Air Health: Government agencies and WHO launched a call to speed the shift away from household coal, with a proposed 2027–2040 phaseout roadmap. Air pollution was associated with an estimated 2,895 deaths in Mongolia in 2021. Climate Resilience: Mongolia’s health minister and a WHO regional centre discussed cooperation to reduce climate-related health risks and strengthen the health system’s ability to respond. Birth Trends: Births fell 3.9% in the first nine months of 2026 compared with a year earlier, with officials also flagging adolescent pregnancy as a concern.
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