Role of Artificial Intelligence in Achieving Universal Health Coverage: A Mongolian Perspective

Universal health coverage (UHC) is a global goal aimed at ensuring that all individuals, irrespective of their socioeconomic status, have access to comprehensive and quality health services without incurring financial hardships. The UHC is measured and monitored using two main indicators: service coverage and financial protection. According to the latest UHC global monitoring report, the health service coverage in Mongolia is estimated at 65% [1]. In terms of financial protection, 7.1% of households spend at least 10% of their income on health, with out-of-pocket payments accounting for over one-third (34.7%) of current health expenditure. Therefore, further efforts are required to control and reduce health expenditures to ensure equitable access to healthcare services for the entire population. In the pursuit of UHC, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) can provide effective ways to solve real life challenges and have positive impacts on UHC progress. This article focuses on the role of AI in achieving UHC from a Mongolian perspective.