Medical Tourism Watch: South Korea’s medical tourism keeps surging. Foreign card spending on medical services jumped 66.5% in July year-on-year to 213 billion won, with dermatology (54.9%) and plastic surgery (19.3%) still leading, though pharmacy spending rose to 12.7%, hinting at broader demand. UNCCD COP17 & Health Link: COP17 in Ulaanbaatar wrapped with a US$1.3 billion green investment pledge and a push to turn desertification and drought commitments into action—issues that also threaten food security and can raise disease risk when livelihoods collapse. Mongolia–Korea Mobility for Care: Mongolia and South Korea’s immigration agencies agreed to expand cooperation, including easing visa conditions for Mongolians traveling for medical treatment, widening multiple-entry/e-visas, and speeding processing. Public Health Promotion: “Wellfest Mongolia” launched to build healthier lifestyles through exercise, nutrition, music, and health education, with monthly activities planned and sponsors including APU Dairy and major local firms. Spillover Safety Note: A minibus accident in Russia’s Tyva region killed a woman and injured three children, underscoring ongoing road-safety risks for nearby communities.