Plans by the emirate’s authorities to tighten regulatory oversight for health insurance and put in place a long delayed scheme for mandatory coverage will likely result in major changes to the sector.
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Articles & Analysis | The sport of kings: Polo clubs are bringing the game back from The Report: Mongolia 2013
An almost mythical land of nomads, epic landscapes and the ghost of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan, Mongolia is a place where nature can be explored on a grand scale. Polo, a tradition that is hundreds of years old and now seeing a resurgence, is an ideal way to experience Mongolia’s landscape and history. Situated around 300 km from Ulaanbaatar, the...
Articles & Analysis | Hitting the mark: The country is rediscovering its history of excellence in archery from The Report: Mongolia 2013
In centuries past, military skills were of great significance and it was considered necessary for Mongolians to develop abilities that were useful on the battlefield. One instrument that was of particular cultural and practical importance was the composite bow. It is often considered superior to bows produced in the West due to its ability to...
Articles & Analysis | This year’s model: Plans to boost internationally accredited, bilingual learning from The Report: Mongolia 2013
The Mongolian education system has been in search of a suitable model for many years. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the country has tested a number of replacements for the top-down, ideologically based schooling that had been dominant for 60 years. At first, it reintroduced the traditional Mongolian script. It then experimented with the...
Articles & Analysis | Medically necessary: Tracking progress and developing a model fit for domestic needs from The Report: Mongolia 2013
As it stands now, choice is very limited for people seeking international-level medical care in Mongolia. The SOS Medica Clinic while extremely modern is small and not designed to keep patients for more than a few days. Serious cases are referred to local hospitals or patients are taken out of the country.
Articles & Analysis | Health challenges: Finding safe channels to address shortcomings in the provision of care from The Report: Mongolia 2013
Of all the major sectors in the Mongolian economy, only one has failed to stage a significant recovery since the end of socialism. Industry, agriculture, mining, manufacturing and education have managed to claw themselves back from the collapse after the end of Soviet subsidies, and some are now in better shape than they were previously during the...