On August 6, 2025, the Government of Mongolia approved the establishment of a regional cancer diagnosis and treatment center in the Northern region. On September 7, 2025, the new center was officially opened in Erdenet city, with Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar and National Cancer Center (NCC) Director Ts. Batbold attending the ceremony.
This development enables residents of the Northern region to receive specialized cancer diagnosis and treatment services locally, without the need to travel to Ulaanbaatar.
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Staffing: 177 employees, including 10 doctors dispatched from the NCC.
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Capacity: 35 inpatient beds, daily chemotherapy for 30 patients, and outpatient services for up to 500 people per day.
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The new center is expected to reduce the workload of the NCC in Ulaanbaatar by up to 16%.
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Benefits include reduced financial burdens for families and significant time savings.
The center provides comprehensive services, including early detection, diagnostics, and treatment. It is already prepared to perform surgeries for gynecological, liver, and breast cancers. Two MRI and CT machines have been installed, with plans to gradually add more specialized equipment.
Currently, over 10% of the 525,000 residents of Khuvsgul, Bulgan, Orkhon, Darkhan-Uul, and Selenge provinces are under cancer monitoring. Each year, about 900 people die from cancer in this region, and around 580 new cases are diagnosed. According to NCC data, the Northern region ranks first nationwide in cancer morbidity and second in cancer-related mortality. Alarmingly, 71.3% of patients in this region are diagnosed at advanced stages.
Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar emphasized:
“Mongolia ranks first in the world in cancer-related deaths, particularly from liver, stomach, and other internal cancers. The Northern region is especially affected, ranking first in morbidity and second in mortality. By opening this regional cancer center, we will improve the accessibility and quality of medical services. Currently, patients often spend a month waiting for diagnosis in Ulaanbaatar and must travel there more than ten times a year for treatment and monitoring. This new center will significantly reduce such burdens and decentralize cancer care.”
NCC Director Ts. Batbold noted:
“The Northern Regional Cancer Center will be developed in stages. Initially, five specialized units have been launched, with training provided for medical staff. The most important outcome is that residents of the Northern region can now receive cancer treatment closer to home, reducing financial strain and eliminating the need to travel long distances to Ulaanbaatar.”
Photo by Davaa Bold
On August 6, 2025, the Government of Mongolia approved the establishment of a regional cancer diagnosis and treatment center in the Northern region. On September 7, 2025, the new center was officially opened in Erdenet city, with Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar and National Cancer Center (NCC) Director Ts. Batbold attending the ceremony.
This development enables residents of the Northern region to receive specialized cancer diagnosis and treatment services locally, without the need to travel to Ulaanbaatar.
-
Staffing: 177 employees, including 10 doctors dispatched from the NCC.
-
Capacity: 35 inpatient beds, daily chemotherapy for 30 patients, and outpatient services for up to 500 people per day.
-
The new center is expected to reduce the workload of the NCC in Ulaanbaatar by up to 16%.
-
Benefits include reduced financial burdens for families and significant time savings.
The center provides comprehensive services, including early detection, diagnostics, and treatment. It is already prepared to perform surgeries for gynecological, liver, and breast cancers. Two MRI and CT machines have been installed, with plans to gradually add more specialized equipment.
Currently, over 10% of the 525,000 residents of Khuvsgul, Bulgan, Orkhon, Darkhan-Uul, and Selenge provinces are under cancer monitoring. Each year, about 900 people die from cancer in this region, and around 580 new cases are diagnosed. According to NCC data, the Northern region ranks first nationwide in cancer morbidity and second in cancer-related mortality. Alarmingly, 71.3% of patients in this region are diagnosed at advanced stages.
Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar emphasized:
“Mongolia ranks first in the world in cancer-related deaths, particularly from liver, stomach, and other internal cancers. The Northern region is especially affected, ranking first in morbidity and second in mortality. By opening this regional cancer center, we will improve the accessibility and quality of medical services. Currently, patients often spend a month waiting for diagnosis in Ulaanbaatar and must travel there more than ten times a year for treatment and monitoring. This new center will significantly reduce such burdens and decentralize cancer care.”
NCC Director Ts. Batbold noted:
“The Northern Regional Cancer Center will be developed in stages. Initially, five specialized units have been launched, with training provided for medical staff. The most important outcome is that residents of the Northern region can now receive cancer treatment closer to home, reducing financial strain and eliminating the need to travel long distances to Ulaanbaatar.”
Photo by Davaa Bold