The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) published the first edition of the ″Global Standards for Quality Improvement in Basic Medical Education″ in 2003. The second edition was released in 2012, and a revision was made in 2015. The third edition of the ″Global Standards for Quality Improvement in Basic Medical Education″ was published in 2020. This new edition incorporates the latest trends in medical education, thoroughly reviews and adjusts existing standards, aiming to provide more inclusive and flexible guidance to accommodate the unique needs of different regions and institutions. The standards cover eight areas: mission and values, curriculum planning, assessment, students, faculty, educational resources, quality assurance, and management and administration, emphasizing continuous improvement in medical education quality. The updated standards emphasize that WFME's standards serve as guidance rather than requirements or directives. WFME allows each institution to develop its own basic standards based on specific circumstances, which will involve the design, implementation, management, and quality assurance of medical education and training, and can be adjusted as needed.WFME global standards will help the establishment of standards of each country or region. If existing standards are functioning well, there is no need to revise them solely because of the third edition.