29.11.2019 Maintenance notice
Access to My Kanta may be interrupted on 1 December
The Suomi.fi services will undergo maintenance between 8:00 am and 12:45 pm on Sunday, 1 December 2019.
28.11.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Acting behalf of a minor in My Kanta may be interrupted on 30 November
Kanta Services will undergo maintenance between 11:00 and 18:00 on Saturday, 30 November 2019
22.11.2019 Notice
Doctoral dissertation: Patients and doctors find electronic health services useful and easy to use
A doctoral dissertation study evaluated at the University of Eastern Finland shows that patients find electronic health services easy to access, and they are motivated to use them to monitor their...
20.11.2019 Notice
Kanta joins official Slush side event that concentrates on health and wellbeing technology. The aim is to increase knowledge of Finnish innovations and bring the key operators together.
22.10.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens Maintenance notice - System developers
Update to Kanta PHR service carried out on 27th October at 3am–4am
Updates that improve the operation are being made to Kanta PHR service.
18.10.2019 Notice - Citizens
Electronic prescription abroad - checklist for tourists
Nowadays, it is possible to buy medications on a Finnish electronic prescription in Estonian and Croatian pharmacies. Are you going to use the service? Read the instructions on how to do it simply.
10.10.2019 Notice
Kanta.fi is still Finland’s third most highly valued online brand
According to a study on online brands conducted by Taloustutkimus, kanta.fi is still Finland’s third most highly valued online brand in 2019. Kanta.fi increased its valuation index, bypassing even...
8.10.2019 Notice
Organ donation testament can be saved in My Kanta Pages
In Finland, everyone is an organ donor unless they have separately opted out. However, efforts are made to find out the wishes of the donor where possible. One can record the decision to donate in...
3.10.2019 Maintenance notice
The work will take place during the night. This way, we want to minimise any inconvenience to clients.
26.9.2019 Article
Kanta Services arouse interest abroad
The Kela Kanta Services are unique worldwide, and they are arousing interest also outside Finland. International cooperation opens up new opportunities for developing digital health services.
24.9.2019 Notice
Accessibility of e-Services in Kanta.fi is at a good level
The accessibility of e-Services is being improved in terms of contents and technology.
10.9.2019 Maintenance notice
Updates to Kanta Services carried out on 17–18 September at 11pm–2am.
5.9.2019 Article
Save a living will and organ donation testament in My Kanta Pages
With a living will, you can ensure that your personal wishes are taken into account in situations where you are no longer able to express your wishes. It is also possible to record your expression...
2.9.2019 Notice - Citizens
Vote kanta.fi for best web service in Finland
Give your vote to the kanta.fi web service in the Finnish Web Awards contest for the best online service in Finland.
30.8.2019 Notice
Dissertation: Pharmacy customers are satisfied with electronic prescriptions
Pharmacist Elina Lämsä’s doctoral dissertation “Pharmacy customers’ experiences with electronic prescriptions – A survey during the nationwide implementation” is publicly examined at the University...
29.8.2019 Notice - Citizens Notice - Professionals
Usability of My Kanta Pages improved
Several usability improvements have been made in My Kanta Pages on 29 August. Parents are invited to give a consent to access the medical records under the child's records, and users can now see...
22.8.2019 Notice - Citizens
Changes to electronic identification become effective in September
Changes to the identification methods provided by banks that are becoming effective in September will also apply to Kela’s e-Services and My Kanta Pages, which use Suomi.fi e-identification.
6.8.2019 Article
Faster services with electronic delivery of healthcare certificates
Certificates and reports saved in the Patient Data Repository of the Kanta Services can be delivered to organisations outside the healthcare service when this functionality has been deployed in the...
6.8.2019 Article
Cooperation with organisations plays a key part in the development of Kanta Services
Kanta has been created for its users. The Kanta Services are used by professionals working in pharmacies and in social and welfare services. Organisations representing various occupational groups...
11.7.2019 Notice
Kanta Services at SuomiAreena in Pori on 15–19 July
SuomiAreena will once again be hosting public debates about topical issues and Finnish society in a summery setting. The theme of this year’s event is expertise and innovations in the future.
8.7.2019 Notice
Kanta Services take part in Silver Economy Forum
The international Silver Economy Forum will be held at the Finlandia Hall on 9–10 July. The event focuses on the changes resulting from an ageing population in society and economy.
4.7.2019 Article
Number of users of My Kanta Pages by municipality
About half of the total adult population in Finland have used the My Kanta Pages service. In 2018, the service was accessed by more than two million people, and just under a quarter of them (23%)...
26.6.2019 Notice
Social welfare services included in new presentation video of the Kanta Services
Finland has one of the best nationwide databases of health and wellbeing in the world. The Kanta entity is now presented in new videos in Swedish and English.
17.6.2019 Notice
The possibility of using a Finnish electronic prescription to buy medications in other European countries is being introduced step by step. In January Estonia was the first country where this was...
14.6.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Access to My Kanta may be interrupted on 16 June
The Suomi.fi services will undergo maintenance between 08:00 and 23:00 on Sunday, 16 June 2019
14.6.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Updates to Kanta Services carried out on 27–28 June at 11pm–2am
13.6.2019 Fault notification
The problem detected in acting on behalf of a minor has ended
The problem detected in acting on behalf of a minor has ended. The problem started on 13.6.2019 at 12.04 and ended on 13.6.2019 at 12.37. Due to the malfunction, the service was out of service. We...
10.6.2019 Notice
Kanta Services featured at digital health conference HIMSS & Health 2.0 between 11–13 June 2019
The Kanta Services ecosystem will be featured extensively at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 digital health conference. The conference will take a closer look particularly at the My Kanta Patient Data...
28.5.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Access to My Kanta may be interrupted on 30 May 2019
The Suomi.fi services will undergo maintenance between 08:00 and 18:00 on Thursday, 30 May 2019
23.5.2019 Maintenance notice
A new date and time will be announced later.
21.5.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Updates to Kanta Services carried out on 23 May at 18.00–24.00
The update may cause some short interruptions to My Kanta Pages.
17.5.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Maintenance work - Service interruption on Sunday 19 May 2019 between 0.30 a.m. and 8.00 a.m.
Suomi.fi informs: The maintenance will cause an interruption (authentication in My Kanta Pages using online banking) in the services of the following banks:
17.5.2019 Article
Sharing of patient data is streamlined with the authorisation for outsourcing service providers
Authorisation for outsourcing service providers is a functionality in the Patient Data Repository of the Kanta Services, through which the outsourcing service organisers and providers are able to...
10.5.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
The work will take place during the night. This way, we want to minimise any inconvenience to our clients.
10.5.2019 Article
Private network safeguards data communications in Kanta Services
The Kanta Services have been updating the instructions on data communication links between the clients' technical access points and the Kanta Services. A private network connection must be used...
26.4.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Access to My Kanta may be interrupted on 28 April 2019
The Suomi.fi services will undergo maintenance between 09:00 and noon on Sunday, 28 April 2019
23.4.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Updates to Kanta Services carried out on 6–7 May at 11pm–2am
18.4.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
The operating system of the Patient Data Repository will be updated on Good Friday, 19 April. We have chosen that day as, based on previous experience, the Kanta services are the least busy on that...
12.4.2019 Article
Digital services are for everyone, at every age
Older people may find it challenging to use My Kanta Pages and various public e-services. How can we get everyone on board when services move to the internet?
5.4.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
The operating system of the Patient Data Repository will be updated on Good Friday, 19 April.
5.4.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Updates 6 Apr 2019 6am – 9am – impact on the functioning of the My Kanta pages
Updates are being made by Kela that may cause disruptions to the functionality of the My Kanta pages.
5.4.2019 Article
Number of users of My Kanta Pages clearly increasing
The number of My Kanta users continues to grow – year 2018 the number was over 2.1 million.
3.4.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Kanta services will undergo maintenance between 18:00 and midnight on Thursday, 11 April 2019
Due to the maintenance, signing in to the My Kanta service and access to records for children under age 10 may be disabled for short periods of time.
28.3.2019 Article
Tens of millions of prescriptions are processed electronically via Kanta each year
Prescriptions are processed easily in the electronic format as it is a safe method and information is kept secure. In Finland, all prescriptions and medicine dispensations are made electronically...
22.3.2019 Article
A uniform knowledge base directs social welfare services
In the Kanta Services, the client data archive for social welfare services gathers client data into a national central archive. A uniform knowledge base is a key to a high standard of knowledge...
20.3.2019 Notice
The Kanta.fi website can now be easily accessed also with a tablet and mobile phone. The site content is modified to suit whichever device is being used. The RSS feed has also been improved.
20.3.2019 Notice
Kanta Services among the finalists of digital services competition
The Kanta Services competed in the category of societal influence in the first Blue Arrow Awards competition. We did not win the main prize, but gained a great deal of prestige and honour.
19.3.2019 Notice
Number of satisfied Kanta clients on the increase
The Kanta Services benefit both citizens and social and healthcare professionals. This is confirmed by the Kanta Services client satisfaction survey. The areas receiving praise are expertise,...
8.3.2019 Article
Information system suppliers take part in the development of Kanta Services
In the Kanta Services, data travels through several different systems. How do you ensure smooth cooperation between various operators?
5.3.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
No access to My Kanta Pages on behalf of another person between 12:00 and 12:10 on 7 March 2019
The Suomi.fi authorisation service will be down for maintenance between 12:00 and 12:10 on 7 March 2019.
22.2.2019 Article
My Kanta Pages, year 2018 in figures
My Kanta Pages is a citizens’ own online service that shows the patient’s information and medication recorded by healthcare services. In 2018, My Kanta Pages of the Kanta Services had more than 2.1...
15.2.2019 Article
E-services have become routine at pharmacies
E-prescriptions and the resulting changes are already part of the everyday life of pharmacies.
11.2.2019 Notice
Kanta.fi is the third most valued online brand in Finland
Taloustutkimus has published the results of the survey “Verkkobrändin arvostus Suomessa 2018” (Valuation of online brands in Finland 2018). The survey investigated the best-known Finnish and...
6.2.2019 Article
Kanta PHR supports self-monitoring of wellbeing
Citizens can monitor their own health and wellbeing with the My Kanta Pages Personal Health Record (Kanta PHR). The data will also be useful in the healthcare services in the future.
30.1.2019 Notice
Kanta Services in 2018 – Significant increase in the use of Kanta services
2018 was a year of growth for the Kanta services. Nearly all prescriptions were issued electronically and the number of users continued to increase. The number of disruptions decreased and new...
25.1.2019 Article
Prescriptions always with you while travelling – e-prescriptions in Europe
It will soon be possible to buy medicines prescribed in Finland in pharmacies in Estonia using an electronic prescription. The service will also be gradually extended to other European countries
23.1.2019 Maintenance notice - Citizens
Maintenance work to improve operations will be carried out in the production environment of the Kanta services.
18.1.2019 Notice
Holders of an electronic prescription written in Finland can buy medicines in European pharmacies
The reform will make it possible for a person with a Finnish personal identity code to use his or her prescription to purchase the prescribed medicine in European pharmacies. Medicines can be...
14.1.2019 Maintenance notice
Maintenance work to improve operations will be carried out in the production environment of the Kanta services.
4.1.2019 Maintenance notice
Maintenance work to improve operations will be carried out in the production environment of the Kanta services.