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.

Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said the e-CKAPS portal would streamline the licensing process for private healthcare facilities, which has traditionally relied on manual procedures.

"At the Budget dialogue, we made the case that technology benefits both public and private healthcare by making our processes more efficient.

"Licensing is one of the most process heavy areas for private hospitals, and our licensing process has been a manual process.