Paper short abstract:

With foci on localised and nationalised concepts of health and well-being, I explore how nomads and city dwellers identify the concepts of well-being, and how such understanding has changed over time in post-socialist Mongolia. This paper delves into the social and political dynamics of well-being.

Paper long abstract:

Some people may take well-being as a fundamental human right, while others may see it as a form of privilege, luxury, or commodity. Mongolia’s economy and the healthcare sector have changed drastically after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the number of Mongolians travelling abroad to seek high-quality medical treatment has been growing (Snyder et al., 2015). A study suggests that employment, educational background, place of residence, and the levels of health knowledge may be correlated in Mongolia (Demaio et al., 2013). However, how these factors may relate to health and well-being in post-socialist Mongolia is not well understood. With foci on localised and nationalised concepts of health and well-being, I explore how nomads and city dwellers identify the concepts of health and well-being, and how such understanding has changed over time. This paper delves into the social and political dynamics of well-being in post-socialist Mongolia.