Ulaanbaatar, August 31, 2023 /MONTSAME/. At its regular session on August 31, 2023, the Cabinet made the following decisions:

The quality of the improved briquette fuel will be upgraded and gradually introduced into use

The Minister of Energy B. Choijilsuren informed the members of the Government about the research, analysis and estimates of upgrading the quality of the improved briquette fuel and its technological innovation. The Minister was instructed to carry out the technological innovation of the improved briquette fuel plant, bring the quality of briquette fuel up to international standards, and organize the gradual introduction into use.

To enhance the quality of the improved briquette fuel, Tavantolgoi Tulsh LLC, and public and private laboratories carried out industrial tests for the production of briquette fuel from semi-coking coal, laboratory and practical firepot and igniting tests, laboratory analysis of produced fuel and igniters, and made related assessment and conclusions.

The comparison of technical parameters and the grade of toxic gas contained in the smoke of semi-coking fuel against middling fuel revealed 51.9% less volatility, 57.7% less sulfur, and 37.2% less ash respectively, and 72.6% decrease of the amount of dust particles, 85.5% decrease of  sulfur gas, 10.8% decrease of carbonyl gas, and 23.5% decrease of nitrogen oxide in the smoke emission respectively.

Since 2010, air pollution indicators have been measured by automatic devices in 18 points around ger districts, highways, residential areas, and factories in six districts of Ulaanbaatar.

The use of semi-coke or processed products will reduce dust particles from 124mkg/m3 to 67.5mkg/m3 or 45.5%. According to the MNS 4585:2007 Standard “Air quality. General technical requirements", the amount of dust particles and sulfurous gas will reach the level of "51-100 normal".

Estimations for the supply of semi-coke briquettes with igniters to 26,825 households of Nisekh and Yarmag nearabouts in Khan-Uul district, and Nalaihk district of Ulaanbaatar, and ger district of Darkhan-Uul aimag from December 15, 2023 have been done. To provide households in these three locations with semi-coke briquettes, a total MNT 32.0 billion funding will be required for the procurement of 24,500 tons of semi-coke and igniters.

Pregnant women, children under 18, and citizens to undergo repeated control examinations will not be requested the Form 13A

The Minister of Health S. Chinzorig informed the members of the Government about the system of transfer of clients (patients) between hospitals (Form 13A), the current state of digital transfer and the measures to undertake in the future. In connection with this introduction, the Minister of Health was instructed to further improve the system of transferring clients between hospitals.

Due to the digitalization of the client transfer system in hospitals, there were constraints such as requiring the Form 13A when a pregnant woman goes to a referral hospital, when she returns to her supervising doctor, and when she is examined at a referral hospital for a condition that does not require a 13A form, she is requested the Form 13A again when she needs to go to another department or hospital.

Therefore, regulations have been introduced, so that pregnant women, children under 18, and citizens who need to undergo repeated examinations at the medical institution, and other departments within the hospital, would not be required to provide Form 13A.

"Teeth Brushing Time" in secondary schools and kindergartens

The Minister of Health S. Chinzorig and the Minister of Education and Science L. Enkh-Amgalan were tasked to approve the "Healthy Teeth" Action Plan (2024-2027) within the third quarter of 2023 and ensure its implementation.

The Minister of Education and Science L. Enkh-Amgalan and governors of aimags and Ulaanbaatar were instructed to reflect in state and joint programs and projects, and local budgets works to gradually organize and practice the daily “Teeth Brushing Time'' in pre-school institutions and secondary schools, and provide kindergarten children and secondary school pupils with a hygienic environment with teeth brushing points.

Within the scope of the "Healthy Teeth" initiative, the Minister of Health S. Chinzorig was instructed to take measures to include funds required for prevention, treatment and care of oral cavity in the budget of the Health Insurance Fund.

In his meeting with representatives of public and private organizations extending oral health service held on March 6, 2023, the Mongolian Premier L. Oyun-Erdene tasked to take significant measures to improve dental and oral health, and implement the "Teeth" Project in 2024.

Although the Government implemented the Oral Health Programs in 1999-2005, 2006-2015, and the National Program "Healthy Teeth-Healthy Children" in 2019-2021, dental caries remains one of the most pressing public health problems among people of all ages.

Brief news

· The Minister of Health and the Minister of Education and Science were instructed to approve the Action Plan for Improving Civil Health Education (2024-2027) within the third quarter of 2023 and ensure its implementation.

· The Public Center for Combating Cyber Attacks and Violations was set up under the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications.

· The "Mongolia-China Expo" event will be held in Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China, on September 6-10, 2023.