Notices
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.
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.
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.
15.11.2022, Notice - Citizens
The receipt of Kanta information can be confirmed in My Kanta Pages or when visiting a healthcare provider
The receipt of Kanta information can be confirmed in My Kanta Pages or when visiting a healthcare provider. The new Kanta information includes updated details about Kanta Services, the storage of your customer data in the Kanta services and the use of your data in social welfare and healthcare services.
4.11.2022, Notice - Developers
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, and Kela: Phase 1 of the Kanta medication list must be in use by 30 September 2023
Phase 1 of the Kanta medication list, which includes the 2022 version of the Pharmaceutical Database, was rolled out for use in production at the Prescription Centre in May 2022. There will be an extension to the deployment phase for health care services until 30 September 2023.
2.11.2022, Notice - Developers
Universal reissue of Kanta information
When the wellbeing services counties start their operations on 1 January 2023, a client’s data can be utilised and used more extensively than before in connection with healthcare treatment or social welfare service. When the wellbeing services counties begin operations and a temporary right of access to data is applied in the Uusimaa region, all citizens will be issued with new information about the Kanta Services.
25.10.2022, Notice - Developers
Assignors can now authorise trusted persons to use digital services on their behalf even if the assignor does not have online banking codes
With the help of Suomi.fi e-Authorizations, you can give a trusted person permission to act on your behalf in MyKanta. Previously, Suomi.fi e-Authorizations required the assignor to identify themselves using online banking codes, for example. The service is now also available to those who are not able to use electronic services themselves.
23.6.2022, Notice
EU Digital COVID Certificates will be issued until 30 June 2023
The EU has extended the regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate by one year until 30 June 2023. The regulation will ensure free movement in the EU even if the COVID-19 situation deteriorates in the future. All travellers should still check beforehand whether their country of destination requires the certificate upon arrival or for using services.
9.6.2022, Notice
The range of Kanta Services materials for which secondary use permits are available is expanding
It has been possible to apply for permits to use health and social data stored in the Kanta Services for secondary use since 1 January 2021. The range of data available for secondary use, such as scientific research, has expanded considerably during spring 2022.
1.6.2022, Notice
The COVID-19 passport and the reader application of the COVID-19 certificate are no longer in use in Finland
Use of the COVID-19 passport, aka the EU COVID-19 Certificate and its reader application, which were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being discontinued at events and restaurants in Finland.
6.5.2022, Notice
COVID-19 certificate for travel abroad
If you are planning to travel abroad, make sure your COVID-19 certificate is valid and download it from the My Kanta Pages.
11.4.2022, Notice - Developers
Exceptions in customer service opening hours at Easter on 14‒18 April 2022
The customer service for social welfare and healthcare professionals and system suppliers is open on Maundy Thursday, 14 April 2022, between 7am and 1pm. Fault reports can be made 24/7 at Easter.
11.4.2022, Notice - Citizens
Exceptions in the opening hours of My Kanta Pages customer service at Easter on 14‒18 April 2022
The customer service for My Kanta Pages is open on Maundy Thursday, 14 April, between 9am and 1pm. On the kanta.fi website you will find answers to frequently asked questions.
4.4.2022, Notice
Pharmacy customer satisfaction survey 2021: Pharmacies satisfied with Kanta Services
In November 2021, Kanta Services investigated pharmacies' satisfaction with the Prescription service and cross-border prescription. No fewer than 93% of pharmacies were satisfied with the operation of Kanta Services as a whole. The survey did, however, also indicate areas for development.
1.4.2022, Notice - Citizens
COVID-19 certificates to include positive antigen tests performed by a health care provider
From and inclusive of the beginning of April 2022, there will be changes to the EU COVID recovery certificate. From the beginning of April 2022, the certificate may also be issued on the basis of a positive antigen test (known as “rapid test”) performed by a health care provider.