The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) welcomes the e‑CKAPS Licensing Portal announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as part of Budget 2027.
The government’s decision to allocate RM7.5 million in Budget 2027 to develop the e‑CKAPS portal will allow licensing of private health care facilities to be carried out fully online, and is estimated to reduce licensing processing times by up to 65 per cent.
APHM presented the proposal for online license processing at the Budget 2027 Dialogue, and its inclusion in the Budget shows the government’s willingness to listen to industry and to act on practical reforms that improve how healthcare is regulated and delivered.
For this, APHM extends appreciation to Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad for his consistent emphasis on the importance of digitalisation in the health care sector and for supporting the proposal.
At the Budget Dialogue, APHM made the case that technology benefits both public and private health care 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. With a fully digitalised system, we expect to see a significant reduction in paperwork, shorter approval times, and greater certainty for operators.
APHM believes e‑CKAPS can set a benchmark for wider digitalisation across the health care sector, in line with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) vision to digitalise Malaysia’s health care sector.
APHM sees this as an important step towards a more connected and efficient national health care system.
APHM looks forward to working closely with the MOH on the design and rollout of e‑CKAPS.
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