Access and Reimbursement for Artificial Intelligence in Radiology in Mongolia

its vast but sparsely populated territories and unequal distribution of infrastructure, the rapid expansion of radiological services and the subsequent workload increase have resulted in a shortage of qualified radiologists and radiographers in Mongolia.As of 2024, Mongolia's healthcare sector comprises 69,700 workers providing medical services, including 1.7 radiologists per 10,000 people nationwide [2].Despite annual increases in radiological facilities and radiology service demand, 1.7 radiologists per 10,000 population nationwide is insufficient compared to other countries and the recommended ratio per modality [3].Under the Ministry of Health's initiative, the Center for Health Promotion and MNUMS have expanded the training capacity, raising radiology residency admissions to 80 in 2024 and radiologic technology enrollments from 30 in 2018 to 90 by 2025.There were 756 registered radiologists in 2024 for a ratio of 1.25 radiologists per 10,000 people nationwide, with differences between provinces (0.38 radiologists per 10,000) and city centers (0.87 radiologists per 10,000), revealing disparities in radiology service coverage in urban and rural areas [2,4]. INTEGRATION OF IMPORTED AI SOLUTIONS INTO RADIOLOGY PRACTICES IN MONGOLIAAlthough Mongolia is not yet a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for healthcare, it has actively adopted imported AI solutions to improve service efficiency and accessibility.Recognizing the potential of AI to strengthen healthcare delivery, particularly in radiology,