Feasibility of the Chinese health monitoring platform in Finnish and European context

Abstract

Infectious diseases have long threatened human life and health. COVID-19, which emerged in late 2019, has become one of the greatest threats facing humanity since the beginning of the 21st century. The Chinese government has launched an online epidemic prevention system in response to COVID-19 as a health monitoring platform in China to ensure the normal operation of society and the safety of people's lives. The online epidemic prevention system, called the Health Code, is based on the unique colours of the QR code to determine whether its owner is at potential risk of infection. The contribution of the health code to the epidemic prevention work is outstanding, so it would be an intelligent choice to introduce it in Finland and even the European Union. This research made a judgment on the feasibility of its promotion in Finland through the study of the health code itself, relevant laws and regulations, economic conditions, etc. Meanwhile, some suggestions for its improvement will also be given in this thesis.