The vice-head of China's top health watchdog sent good wishes to medical workers stationed outside the country through a video call on Sept 15.

Cui Li (middle), vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), speaks with medical workers stationed abroad on Sept 15.

Cui Li, vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), sent her best wishes to China's medical team and P3 laboratory testing team in Sierra Leone, and medical workers stationed in 50 countries all over the world.

China's medical workers received praise for their timely rescue efforts after a landslide hit Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone on August 14.

Cui said the NHFPC works hard to promote international exchanges and is playing an ever increasing role in global health governance and health assistance.

She encouraged all medical staff based abroad to continue working hard for life saving causes and fully display China’s faith and strength in contributing to the health of all mankind.