Mongolia to implement national dental health project: PM www.xinhuanet.com
Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene said Monday that Mongolia will implement a national dental health project starting next year.
Oyun-Erdene made the remarks during a meeting of representatives of dental specialists of the country, saying "it's necessary that our country pay special attention to dental diseases" and ordering all relevant officials to prepare for the project.
The meeting came after nationwide health checkups found that tooth decay had become one of the most prevalent chronic diseases among Mongolians, and the prevalence of the disease in the country is twice as high as the global average, according to the government press office.
Government data show around 90 percent of children aged 3-6 suffer from tooth decay, and almost 98 percent of adults aged 35-44 have had the disease.
Published Date:2023-03-06