Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia Urges Digitalization of CKAPS Licensing Process
The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) has proposed that the licensing process under the Private Medical Practice Control Section (CKAPS) be fully digitized. This step aims to replace the existing manual system, which is currently considered inefficient.
According to the association, the manual system currently in use often causes application processes to be time-consuming. By transitioning to a digital system, hospitals would be able to manage documents more quickly and systematically, thereby reducing the workload of the staff involved.
In addition to accelerating processing times, this digitalization is also expected to increase the level of transparency in medical license management. An online system would make it easier for authorities to monitor application statuses in real-time and reduce human error in handling physical documents.
This proposal is seen as an important step in efforts to modernize the health sector in Malaysia. Hospitals hope that the government will consider this initiative to ensure that the quality of private healthcare services in the country remains competitive and world-class.
Overall, the transition to a digital system will not only benefit hospitals but will also provide better service to the public. It is hoped that this effort can be implemented immediately to streamline the administrative affairs of the nation's medical sector.