Minister of Health Batshugar Enkhbayar met Dr. Sandro Demayo, Director of the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health, Montsame reported.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged information on Mongolia’s policies and ongoing activities in environmental health and discussed potential areas for future cooperation, the Ministry of Health reported.
Discussions focused on reducing health risks associated with climate change, air pollution and other environmental factors, as well as strengthening the health sector’s capacity to adapt to climate change and build resilience.
The parties also exchanged views on expanding cooperation to enhance the health sector’s adaptive capacity, strengthen systems for managing potential risks and improve resilience to climate-related challenges. They discussed opportunities to further develop cooperation in protecting environmental health and reducing health risks arising from climate change.
