AI CT Upgrade: Mongolia’s Third State Central Hospital has installed a 512-slice AI-powered CT scanner, cutting coronary and vascular scans from hours to seconds and boosting daily capacity to 20+ patients, with plans for free complex diagnostics. Medicines Quality Push: Mongolia opened a National Reference Laboratory for Medicines and Medical Devices and ordered a nationwide one-month review of medicines on the market, aiming to better test 4,000–5,000 samples annually and crack down on substandard or counterfeit products. Livestock Health Alert: FAO support is being mobilized after a new foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype (FMD SAT1) was confirmed in Mongolia and China, with funding for early warning, risk-based surveillance, and rapid lab diagnosis across Asia. Ophthalmology Access: A U.S. glaucoma specialist is in Mongolia training local eye care providers through Orbis International, targeting preventable vision loss and building long-term specialist capacity. Trade & Health Link: Mongolia plans to grow trade with China by 10%+ to $20B, while China also announced vaccine supply for a foot-and-mouth outbreak—showing how health and supply chains move together. Competitiveness Watch: Mongolia ranked 67th in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, with concerns around inflation and weaker economic resilience. Sports Note: Mongolia’s healthcare readers may also note the broader regional spotlight as Mongolia’s athletes are referenced in Asia-Oceania sambo coverage.