Sand & Dust Storms: The UN’s World Meteorological Organization reports record sand and dust storms in 2025, including Mongolia-linked dust hitting China and unusually frequent, intense events along the U.S.-Mexico border—raising public health and environmental risks. Preventive Child Health: Mongolia’s government approved school-based preventive health screenings and early detection exams for kindergarten and general education students, starting in the 2026–2027 academic year, with referrals for follow-up diagnostics and care. Korea–Mongolia Health & Cooperation: South Korea and Mongolia signed 21 cooperation documents during President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit, including an MoU on health cooperation, alongside education, digital development, logistics, food and agriculture, and culture. CEPA for Minerals (Health-Adjacent): Korea–Mongolia reached an agreement in principle on CEPA, aiming to open markets for over 90% of imports and remove tariffs on key Mongolian minerals—supporting supply-chain stability that can affect long-term public services and workforce planning. Golden Age Diplomacy: Lee met Mongolia’s top officials to push the “golden age” vision, linking critical minerals, defense industry cooperation, and people-to-people ties.