Zoonotic Risk Alert: Mongolia’s National Center for Zoonotic Diseases issued a bubonic plague warning, urging precautions as summer travel and illegal marmot hunting raise exposure risk; 17 of 21 provinces are flagged, and the disease can become fatal within 24 hours if untreated. Health System Oversight: China launched joint inspections of medical institutions and pharmaceutical wholesalers in Inner Mongolia and Shanxi after suspicious activity was flagged via drug traceability codes, focusing on insurance fund irregularities and abnormal or duplicate reimbursements. Cancer & Digital Care Cooperation: South Korea and Mongolia signed a revised health cooperation MOU during President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit, including work on healthcare delivery systems, noncommunicable disease management, AI-based digital healthcare, regenerative medicine, and expanded cancer screening and research. Public Health & Environment Link: A UN-backed update highlights how sand and dust storms—linked to air quality and health harms—hit many regions, with Mongolia tied into broader dust movement patterns across Asia. Child Health & Safety at Naadam: AFP reports on Mongolia’s child jockeys preparing for Naadam, while rights groups warn about dangerous conditions and health impacts, including missed schooling and past injuries.