Halina TALIB

Halina TALIB is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS), and Deputy Director, Medical Policy in the Assurance, Care and Engagement (ACE) division of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). She specializes in healthcare policy development and implementation for migrant workers, overseeing public health surveillance, outbreak response, and clinical quality assurance. Her career spans over two decades in clinical practice, occupational health, and policy-making.

Education:

• Master of Public Health (Occupational Medicine Specialisation), 2022 – NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
• Graduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine, 2014 – NUS Graduate School of Medicine
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, 1995 – NUS School of Medicine

Research & Teaching Focus: Migrant health, occupational health policy, and healthcare accessibility. Her work emphasizes improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations through systemic interventions.

Awards:

• Recipient of MOM awards for pandemic response and migrant worker healthcare reforms (2022–2023)
• 2019 Singapore Health Awards Merit for workplace health initiatives

Career Highlights: Former Medical Director at OGL Medical Holdings, Southeast Asia Health Services Leader at Dow Chemicals (2017–2019), and solo practitioner at Fitrah Clinic (2001–2012). Key contributor to Singapore’s migrant worker healthcare infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic.