The latest version of Patient Safety Curriculum Guide, translated by Chinese Hospital Association, will be adopted by medical institutions across China soon.
The guide, initially released by the WHO last year, covers various medical fields including dentistry, nursing and pharmacy. It is designed to assist health-care providers and universities to provide better training concerning patient safety.
Ma Xiaowei, the deputy minister of the Health Ministry, acknowledges the significance of patient safety.
"Currently, China is working to push medical reform further. The guideline issued by the State Council states clearly that the aim of the reform is to provide safe,
