Patient safety is the cornerstone of medical quality and an important foundation for a healthy China.In May 2023,the National Health Commission and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine jointly is-suedthe Action Plan for Comprehensively Improving Medical Quality(2023-2025),which identified patient safety as an important task and special action.It introduces the concept of patient safety,the status quo of patient safety ac-tions at home and abroad,and the research trend of patient safety,and compares the work requirements of patient safety management and special actions in the Action Plan for Comprehensively Improving Medical Quality(2023-2025),and finally puts forward a series of suggestions for formulating the Implementation Plan of Special Ac-tions for Patient Safetywith Chinese characteristics.