A/HRC/43/45/Add.4 Comments made by the Ministry of Health The Independent Expert`s report largely used the data of 2014, 2016 for maternal and infant mortality. Therefore the Ministry suggests the following updates which is sourced from the National Statistical Office and Official national health statistics: • Maternal mortality ratio (100000 live birth) – 26.9% in 2017, 27.1% in 2018, • Infant mortality ratio (1000 live birth) – 13.6% in 2017, 13.4% in 2018, • Under-five years’ children mortality ratio (1000 live birth) – 16.7% in 2017, 16.9% in 2018, The Independent Expert stated in his report that the out of pocket health care expenditures was an important issue constituting 41% of the total health expenditure in 2011 and according to the WHO figures remained unchanged for 2014. The Ministry suggests correcting the figure. According to the Ministry of Health, WHO and Health Center of Mongolia data, the out of pocket health care expenditures constituted 34.6% of the total health expenditure in 2014. 4