Current issues
19.1.2023, Notice - Professionals
The launch of the wellbeing services counties brought about a change in the use of patient and client data – The My Kanta Pages serve citizens as before
When the sharing of patient and client data is smooth within the wellbeing services county, there are benefits not only for healthcare and social services professionals but also for citizens. The professionals will continue to be able to view and utilise the data in connection with the provision of treatment and services.
12.1.2023, Maintenance notice - System developers
Interruptions in the services in February 2023
Planned update and maintenance tasks that may result in interruptions to the use of the services during the month are published here. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
12.1.2023, Maintenance notice - System developers
Interruptions in the services in January 2023
Planned update and maintenance tasks that may result in interruptions to the use of the services during the month are published here. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
11.1.2023, Notice - Citizens
Problems creating COVID-19 vaccination certificates for vaccinations given in 2023
If you received a COVID-19 vaccination in 2023, your vaccination certificate may not yet be available. Certificates uploaded in 2022 will remain available according to their respective validity periods.
10.1.2023, Notice - Citizens
Finnish electronic prescriptions can now be used to purchase medicines in Poland
The use of Finnish electronic prescriptions in Europe is gradually expanding. Poland is the latest country to join the scheme.
21.12.2022, Notice - Citizens
Consent to the sharing of prescription data with pharmacies in other EU countries will be removed on 1 January 2023
From 1 January 2023, using a Finnish electronic prescription to purchase medicines in another EU country will no longer require your consent to the sharing of prescription data.
15.12.2022, Fault notification - Professionals
The problem detected in Kanta Extranet has ended
15.12.2022, Maintenance notice - Professionals
A problem has been detected in the Kanta Extranet
13.12.2022, Fault notification
Disruptions possible in Kanta services
13.12.2022, Fault notification - System developers
The problem detected in the Valvira role and attribute service has ended
13.12.2022, Fault notification - Citizens
The problem detected in My Kanta Pages has ended
13.12.2022, Fault notification - System developers
The problem detected in the Patient Data Repository has ended
13.12.2022, Fault notification - System developers
A problem has been detected in the Valvira role and attribute service
12.12.2022, Fault notification - Citizens
A problem has been detected in the My Kanta Pages
9.12.2022, Fault notification
Kanta-palveluissa saattaa esiintyä häiriöitä
8.12.2022, Notice
The secondary use of Kanta data supports the effectiveness of treatment and facilitates the monitoring of services
The secondary use of Kanta data has expanded during 2022. The expanding secondary use of Kanta data in research and knowledge-based management benefits society as a whole. Kela is continually developing the Kanta data platform, through which national social welfare and health care data capital can easily be obtained for secondary use with a high level of data security.
8.12.2022, Notice - Developers
Priorities for the Kanta Services confirmed for 2023
The Kanta Services will expand and become more versatile as citizens’ needs change and new laws enter into force. In 2023, development and deployment of the Kanta Services will focus on implementing the Client Data Act and the Kanta medication list. Development work is guided by the data needs created by the national health and social services reform as well as the secondary use of data content and knowledge management.
7.12.2022, Notice
Download your most recent COVID-19 certificate when travelling abroad
Planning a trip abroad? Before you travel, check which COVID-19 documents are required in the country you’re travelling to and note that practices vary from country to country. Make sure your COVID-19 certificate is valid and download it from the My Kanta Pages.
5.12.2022, Notice - Professionals
The national health and social services reform will bring changes to the sharing of patient and client data
Social and health care professionals in the wellbeing service counties will, when necessary, have wider access to patient and client data than before. In order to provide treatment smoothly, it is important that professionals have comprehensive and up-to-date information about the client.
29.11.2022, Fault notification - Professionals
A problem has been detected in the Valvira role and attribute service