Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Plans to Decrease Tuberculosis Deaths by Five Percent
Society
Ulaanbaatar, October 15, 2025 /MONTSAME/. According
to officials, Mongolia is one of the 30 countries under high tuberculosis risk,
recording an average of more than 3,000 cases and 150-200 deaths annually.
Tuberculosis remains one of the major global diseases, among
new and re-emerging infections. Mongolia presents a “Plan for Tuberculosis
Prevention, Control, and Response Activities” for 2025-2028.
More than 300 participants, including Members of
Parliament, representatives of connecting ministries and agencies, governors of
aimags and the capital, and decision-makers from health organizations, attended
the meeting.
Member States of the World Health Organization adopted the “End TB Strategy” at the World Health Assembly, setting global targets to eliminate transmission, reduce tuberculosis-related deaths by 95 percent, and cut new cases by 90 percent by 2035 compared to 2015 levels, while eliminating financial hardship among affected households.
Mongolia has implemented seven national programs and action
plans for tuberculosis prevention, control, and care through Government
resolutions and Ministerial orders since 1994. The 2025-2028 plan focuses on
strengthening and expanding diagnostic and treatment capacity at the primary
healthcare level, as well as improving mandatory disease reporting across all
health institutions. Moreover, the plan aims to improve detection, diagnosis,
and treatment monitoring, strengthen surveillance of multidrug-resistant TB,
and enhance the quality and accessibility of patient-centered care. It further
aims to reinforce infection prevention and control, improve intersectoral
cooperation, expand social protection and welfare services, and reduce the poverty and financial burden associated with tuberculosis.
As a result, the quality and accessibility of medical services for citizens are expected to improve, tuberculosis detection will increase, and the supply of medicines, diagnostic tools, and medical equipment will be enhanced, along with gradual increases in funding.
