Mongolia to launch 20-mln-USD dental care program for children

Oyundelger 2018-08-17 07:08

Society

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.