27.2.2020 Notice - Citizens Notice - Professionals
European e-prescriptions accepted in Finnish pharmacies in the spring
During the spring, it will be possible to buy medicines in Finnish pharmacies with electronic prescriptions issued in other European countries. Currently, Finnish prescriptions can be used for...
19.2.2020 Notice - Professionals Notice - Developers
Expiration of certificates of conformity and joint testing
The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance to system suppliers on how to proceed when a certificate of conformity is about to expire. The announcement has been prepared in cooperation...
12.2.2020 Maintenance notice
Short interruption in the use of Kelain possible on Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Due to the maintenance of the Valtori VY-verkko network, the Kelain service may be temporarily unavailable on 18 February between 11.30 p.m. and 2 a.m. Please try to access the service again in a...
7.2.2020 Maintenance notice
Short interruptions in the use of Kanta Services possible on Tuesday, 11 February, from 11 p.m.
Kanta-service is undergoing technical maintenance work, which may have an impact on the use of services.
6.2.2020 Maintenance notice
Short interruptions in the use of Kanta Services possible on Thursday, 6 February, from 11 pm
Kanta-service is undergoing technical maintenance work, which may have an impact on the use of services.
31.1.2020 Maintenance notice - Professionals
Short interruptions in the use of Kanta Services possible on Sunday, 2 February
The Population Information System is undergoing technical maintenance work, which may have an impact on the use of My Kanta Pages, Kelain and Kanta Ekstranet.
30.1.2020 Notice
Kanta Services popular among citizens and professionals – year 2019 in a nutshell
The Kanta Services has established itself in the everyday lives of citizens and healthcare professionals. Its user numbers are still growing rapidly. My Kanta Pages had more than 20 million logins...
24.1.2020 Maintenance notice - Professionals
Kanta Extranet out of action on 28 January 2020 – Suomi.fi identification will be launched
Suomi.fi identification will be introduced in Kanta Extranet on Tuesday, 28 January 2020. The service will be out of action on that day.
15.1.2020 Maintenance notice - Professionals
Maintenance on Kanta Services on 16 January – impact on the functioning of Kelain
Kanta Services will undergo maintenance between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm on Thursday, 16 January 2020.
15.1.2020 Notice
Currently, a parent or guardian is able to view data concerning a child under the age of 10 in My Kanta Pages. The need to extend the parent’s right to act on behalf of their children has been...
7.1.2020 Notice
Technical updates have been carried out on the Kanta Services and the kanta.fi website on 7 January 2020. If there are any problems with using the service, it is worth upgrading the web browser and...
30.12.2019 Notice - Professionals
User fees for Kanta Services in 2020
User fees for national information system services are collected from service providers and pharmacies that have joined the Kanta Services. The fees are charged twice a year.
19.12.2019 Notice - Professionals
The national responsibilities for the Kanta Services will be updated as from 1 January 2020. A prominent change for the organisation clients is that in future Kela will be responsible for...
16.12.2019 Article
Eye health data easily from Kanta
Optometrists and ophthalmologists can make use of clients' eye health data in Kanta Services in support of treatment. Citizens can also view their records easily in My Kanta Pages.
3.12.2019 Notice - Professionals
Terhikki number more widely used in authentication of professionals in Kanta Services
Up to now, social welfare and healthcare professionals have been identified in Kanta Services by the user's personal ID. Now the Terhikki number may be used in some cases.
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.
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.
7.11.2019 Article - Professionals Article - System developers
The Kela Kanta Services are used through various data systems in the social and healthcare services as well as pharmacies. A basic requirement is that all systems joining Kanta must be certified.
31.10.2019 Notice - Professionals Notice - Developers
Kela takes over Kanta Services deployment support and client guidance
At the start of 2020, there will be certain changes concerning the development and organisation of Kanta Services. The changes are designed to respond to client needs and create improved operating...