{
  "id": 13336901,
  "title": "Budget 2027: HKL plans facility upgrades and digital health system rollout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/budget-2027-hkl-plans-facility-upgrades-and-digital-health-system",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-10T05:46:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/10/budget-2027-hkl-plans-facility-upgrades-and-digital-health-system-rollout/238558"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Budget 2027, Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) anticipates significant investment for infrastructure upgrades and a digital health system rollout. Director Datuk Dr Harikrishna K R Nair expressed gratitude for the RM1.2 billion increase in healthcare allocation, compared to the previous year. The additional funding will aid in modernising the 156-year-old hospital’s electrical systems, facilities, and information technology infrastructure. HKL is preparing to transition into a fully digital hospital, requiring the upgrading of most systems. The allocation will support Health Information System implementation, which will enable specialists from various disciplines to access patients’ medical information electronically. This will streamline hospital operations, reduce redundant information collection, and improve staff management. Dr Harikrishna also highlighted that increased funding would allow the procurement of newer medicines and more medical procedures, expanding access to treatment and reducing waiting times. The healthcare sector will benefit from increased collaboration, with RM200 million allocated for the Health Information System initiative.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government’s increased allocation for healthcare under Budget 2027 is seen as a c...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Budget 2027: HKL To Modernise Facilities, Implement Digital Health System",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/general-budget-2027-hkl-to-modernise-facilities-implement-digital",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:55:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Budget 2027: HKL plans facility upgrades and digital health system rollout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/budget-2027-hkl-plans-facility-upgrades-and-digital-health-system-13341764",
        "published": "2026-10-10T05:46:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}