Mongolia to launch 20-mln-USD dental care program for children
Mongolia will spend some 20.4 million U.S. $ on a five-year national program to provide children with dental check-ups and treatment.
Mongolia will spend some 20.4 million U.S. $ on a five-year national program to provide children with dental check-ups and treatment. The "Healthy Teeth and Healthy Children" program will start from next year, covering 725,000 children aged between 2-12 across the country. Tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic disease among Mongolian children. Government data showed 80-90 percent of children aged between 2-12 suffer from dental decay, forcing the government to start the program.
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