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7.3.2024, Notice - Developers
The certification process pages have been updated based on client feedback
We redesigned the kanta.fi pages describing the certification process based on client feedback from IT system providers, among other things. The certification process is for verifying the compliance of social welfare and health care services’ IT systems with the relevant requirements.
1.3.2024, Maintenance notice - Professionals
Interruptions in the services in March 2024
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.
12.2.2024, Notice - Citizens
You can now record your measurement results in MyKanta
The MyKanta online service is being developed, and now everyone can record their measurement results directly in MyKanta. The first data that you can record are your weight, heart rate, blood pressure and blood sugar.
2.2.2024, Fault notification - Professionals
A problem has been detected in Kanta-services
29.1.2024, Maintenance notice - Professionals
Interruptions in the services in February 2024
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.
11.1.2024, Maintenance notice - Professionals
Interruptions in the services in January 2024
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.
8.1.2024, Fault notification
The problem detected in Kanta-services has ended
8.1.2024, Fault notification
A problem has been detected in Kanta-services
21.12.2023, Notice - Citizens
Changes to MyKanta customer service opening hours during Christmas and the New Year
MyKanta customer service will be closed between 25 and 26 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024. The kanta.fi online service provides answers to frequently asked questions.
21.12.2023, Notice - Professionals
Changes to organisational customer service opening hours during Christmas and the New Year
Customer service for social welfare and health care professionals and system suppliers will be closed between 25 and 26 December 2023 and on 1 January 2024. Reports of disruption can be submitted 24/7 during Christmas and the New Year.
19.12.2023, Notice - Citizens
A person under guardianship can now authorise a trusted person to act on their behalf in MyKanta
An adult who is under guardianship may now authorise another person to act on their behalf in MyKanta. The change is part of a Digital and Population Data Services Agency project to promote the use of online services by guardians and those with continuing power of attorney who manage another person’s affairs on their behalf.
19.12.2023, Fault notification
The problem detected in the Prescription service has ended
19.12.2023, Fault notification
A problem has been detected in the Prescription service
18.12.2023, Fault notification
The problem detected in Kanta-services has ended
18.12.2023, Fault notification
A problem has been detected in Kanta-services
14.12.2023, Notice - Professionals
Priorities for the Kanta Services in 2024 have been confirmed
In 2024, the development of the Kanta Services will focus on updating MyKanta and on support for the development of digitalisation in health care and social welfare services organisations.
11.12.2023, Notice - Professionals
Email addresses intended for Kanta organisational clients will be merged
The electronic mailboxes intended for organisational clients, kantakehitys@kanta.fi and kanta@kanta.fi, will be merged on 1 January 2024, with the address kanta@kanta.fi remaining in use. The address for joint testing clients, yhteistestaus@kanta.fi, will remain valid.
30.11.2023, Notice - Citizens
Consent to data sharing will be updated – everyone will receive a notification of the change in MyKanta or from health care services
From now on, consent to data sharing will enable data about you that is recorded on paper, for example, to be shared in addition to the information available in Kanta when visiting health care services. This change will be described in a notification that users can receive in MyKanta from 30 November 2023 onwards.
28.11.2023, Fault notification
The problem detected in the MyKanta service has ended
28.11.2023, Fault notification
A problem has been detected in the MyKanta service.