From 1 January, 2020, Mongolians will now get seven cancer examinations for free.  A bill on amendments to the Law on Health and the Law on Health Insurance was approved by parliament on 17 October, 2019. The amendments regulate public involvement in analyses and screening for early detection of different kinds of cancer free of charge.

Individuals aged 40 years or older and with hepatitis B and C virus infection and liver diseases are allowed to undergo an ultrasound test, tumor marker and biochemical test once a year and early detection screening for esophagus and stomach cancers early detection onetime. Women who are 30-60 years old will take early detection tests and analysis for cervical and breast cancers three times a year and men and women aged 50 years or older will undertake lung cancer screening examinations one time and colon and rectal cancers early detection tests bi-annually.

The free cancer tests will cost around MNT 39.4 billion and come from the 2020 State Budget.