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27.7.2021, Notice - Professionals
In July, 420 400 people have retrieved the EU Digital COVID Certificate from My Kanta Pages
The majority of Finnish citizens can get the COVID-19 certificate easily from My Kanta Pages. However, still last week, some certificates of recovery were not produced, but the situation is now significantly better due to technical updates. In July, a total of 420 400 people have retrieved the EU Digital COVID Certificate from My Kanta Pages.
23.7.2021, Notice
A minor can get a COVID-19 certificate required for border crossing from My Kanta Pages or the healthcare service
A minor can get the EU test certificate, certificate of recovery and COVID-19 vaccination certificate from My Kanta Pages. A certificate enabling border crossing can also be obtained as a printout from the healthcare service.
16.7.2021, Notice - Citizens
Customer service of My Kanta Pages is extremely busy – before calling, please make sure which service you need as a priority
The Kanta Services customer service for citizens is currently inundated by questions about COVID-19 certificates. Please check in which cases you need to contact the healthcare service directly. Kanta.fi also provides answers to most common questions.
16.7.2021, Notice
EU COVID-19 certificates are accessed actively in My Kanta Pages – however, certificate of recovery is not shown to everyone at the moment
Currently, the vaccination certificates and recent test certificates are shown extensively for users of My Kanta Pages. Next week, technical updates will be made in order to display the missing certificates of recovery from various patient data systems.
14.7.2021, Notice
All three types of EU Digital COVID Certificate now available in My Kanta Pages
The EU Digital COVID Certificate, which is available in the My Kanta Pages, will also include a test certificate and a certificate of recovery as of 14 July. The EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate has been available in the My Kanta Pages since 22 June.
8.7.2021, Notice
EU COVID-19 test certificate and proof of recovery from COVID-19 available in My Kanta Pages as of 14 July
More information will be added to the EU Digital COVID Certificate on 14 July, when COVID-19 test results and certificates of recovery from COVID-19 are made available in the My Kanta Pages. The EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate has been available in the My Kanta Pages since 22 June.
23.6.2021, Notice - Professionals
Results of the request for clarification on the Prescription service: further efforts on data protection work are needed
The data protection officers of organisations have very little time to carry out their tasks. There is room for development in the guidance of and compliance with the processing of data, and the situation of monitoring and supervision should also be improved. According to the results of the request for clarification with regard to the Prescription service, a commendable share of the respondents from all sectors has drawn up a self-monitoring plan for the use of data protection, information security and information systems.
22.6.2021, Notice - Professionals
The Client Data Act was approved – awaiting the Government’s consideration and the President’s confirmation
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has prepared the act on electronic processing of client data in social and health care. The Parliament initiated the bill in November 2020, and it was approved by Parliament on 28 May 2021 subject to changes proposed by the committee. The Client Data Act will have an impact on the sharing of client and patient data in the Kanta Services.
22.6.2021, Notice
EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate now available in My Kanta Pages
The EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate is now available in the My Kanta Pages. The two other EU Digital COVID Certificates, the test certificate and the certificate of recovery, will be available in the My Kanta Pages as of 14 July.
17.6.2021, Notice
EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate available in Finland as of 22 June
Finland’s national COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be updated and made interoperable with the EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate as of 22 June. This means that the EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be available to people in the My Kanta Pages starting on 22 June.
11.6.2021, Notice - Professionals
National medication list progresses – deployment of structured dosage 2022
In the first phase of the national medication list, an up-to-date prescription list will be available in Kanta due to structured dosage. Medicine users, professionals taking part in pharmacotherapy, and healthcare service providers will benefit from the medication list.
28.5.2021, Notice - Developers
Deployment of phases 1 and 1.5 of medication in March 2022
The deployment of phases 1 and 1.5 of medication in the Prescription Centre and the Pharmaceutical Database will take place on 15 March 2022. In future, the current and the new version of the Pharmaceutical Database will be delivered side by side until the end of 2022.
26.5.2021, Notice
First COVID-19 vaccination certificates now available in My Kanta Pages
Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate is now available in the My Kanta Pages. However, at first some people may have to wait a while before they can view their vaccination certificate, as there are some delays in data transfer to the My Kanta Pages.
19.5.2021, Notice
Digital vaccination certificates available in My Kanta Pages in stages
Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be available in the My Kanta pages as of 26 May. However, not all users will able to view their vaccination certificate on the launch date.
29.4.2021, Notice - Developers
Principles of the patient data management service and version 1.1 of the functional specifications have been published
The principles of the patient data management service and version 1.1 of the functional specifications and the related list of requirements have been published on 26 April 2021.
27.4.2021, Notice - Professionals
More information about the timetables for vaccination certificates
Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate, available in the My Kanta Pages, will be introduced in stages.
22.4.2021, Notice - Professionals
Coronavirus year raised use of My Kanta Pages to new level – see the 2020 figures
More than 2.7 million people used My Kanta Pages last year. Growth was almost 15 percent compared to 2019. Renewing prescriptions online in My Kanta Pages was popular with citizens, along with checking their Covid test results.
22.4.2021, Notice - Citizens
Kanta.fi has contained cookies with no consent requested for their use
Kanta.fi has used two Google advertising cookies for monitoring the functioning of search engine advertising. The cookies have been removed. There have been no cookies in My Kanta Pages, i.e. the cookies have not collected health data.
30.3.2021, Notice - Citizens
Exceptions in the opening hours of My Kanta Pages customer service at Easter on 1‒5 April 2021
The customer service for My Kanta Pages is open on Maundy Thursday between 9am and 1pm. On the kanta.fi website you will find answers to frequently asked questions.
30.3.2021, Notice - Professionals
Exceptions in customer service opening hours at Easter on 1‒5 April 2021
The customer service for social welfare and healthcare professionals and system suppliers is open on Maundy Thursday between 7am and 1pm. Fault reports can be made 24/7 at Easter.