Preventive Care Push: 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 scheduled screening intervals, risk-based referrals for further diagnostics, and follow-up care—plus unified provincial and capital management to keep access consistent. Cancer Capacity Boost: Mongolia and South Korea signed an MOU to establish a 600-bed Second National Cancer Center, covering prevention, diagnostics, treatment, research, and training—aimed at improving access and reducing cancer mortality. Korea-Mongolia “Golden Era” Diplomacy: During President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit, leaders backed a “golden age” in ties and urged practical follow-through from Mongolia’s parliament and prime minister, with cooperation themes spanning critical minerals and defense industry. Trade & Minerals Deal: Mongolia and South Korea reached an agreement in principle on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), including tariff cuts on Mongolian minerals and market opening for over 90% of imports, with supply-chain resilience for critical minerals a key goal. Health Heritage Link: Lee Jae Myung visited the memorial of Korean independence activist and physician Lee Tae-jun in Ulaanbaatar, highlighting his modern medicine work in Mongolia—an example of long-running medical and people-to-people connections.