{
  "id": 14702909,
  "title": "Private hospitals expect faster licensing with e-CKAPS portal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/private-hospitals-expect-faster-licensing-with-e-ckaps-portal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:22:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1556348/private-hospitals-expect-faster-licensing-e-ckaps-portal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Private hospitals in Malaysia anticipate a more streamlined licensing process with the rollout of a fully digitalised system via the e-CKAPS portal, as announced in the 2027 Budget. Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh, the president of the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM), highlighted that the current licensing process for private healthcare facilities has been manual and time-consuming. The e-CKAPS portal, supported by a RM7.5 million allocation from the 2027 Budget, is projected to cut licensing processing times by up to 65 percent. This digital transformation, which could serve as a model for broader healthcare sector digitalization, aligns with Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad's vision for a more interconnected and efficient national healthcare system. APHM expressed enthusiasm in collaborating with the ministry on the design and implementation of e-CKAPS, emphasizing the significance of this step towards a more connected and efficient healthcare system.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Private hospitals expect less paperwork, shorter approval times and greater certainty for operators with the introduction of a fully digitalised licensing system under the 2027 Budget.",
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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."
}