ChatGPT Health runs in a separate, encrypted space and health conversations will not be used to train OpenAI’s AI models.
Users can link medical records and apps like Apple Health and MyFitnessPal to understand lab results, trends, and prepare for doctor visits.
The feature is rolling out gradually to select users, with broader web and iOS availability planned in the coming weeks.
OpenAI has officially announced ChatGPT Health, a new dedicated health-focused experience that aims to help users better understand and manage their health information using AI. The feature brings together personal health data and ChatGPT’s intelligence in a secure environment.
SurveyAccording to the company, health-related queries already represent one of the most common use cases for ChatGPT, with hundreds of millions of users globally seeking health and wellness information each week. ChatGPT Health builds on this demand by allowing users to securely connect medical records and wellness apps, enabling more contextual and personalised responses.
Unlike normal chats, ChatGPT Health operates as a separate space within the platform, offering enhanced privacy protections tailored for sensitive health data. The company said health conversations are encrypted with additional safety and are isolated from other chats. The company has also stated that these conversations within Health will not be used to train OpenAI’s foundation models.
The ChatGPT Health will allow users to link medical records and apps such as Apple Health, MyFitnessPal and Function, helping them gain better knowledge about the lab results, track trends over time, prepare for doctor appointments or even understand the diet and fitness. The company also clarified that ChatGPT Health is not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions but rather support informed discussions with healthcare professionals.
Also read: BSNL brings back viral Rs 1 plan after massive customer demand across India
To enable secure access to medical records in the US, OpenAI has partnered with health data platform b.well. It stated that the users will have full control over their data and can disconnect the records or apps at any given time. The app permissions will also need explicit permission and undergo additional security reviews before being available.
OpenAI said the product was developed in close collaboration with physicians worldwide. Over the past two years, more than 260 doctors across 60 countries contributed feedback to help shape how the system responds to health questions, particularly around safety, clarity, and appropriate escalation of care. The company also uses its HealthBench evaluation framework to assess responses against clinical standards.
ChatGPT Health is currently rolling out to a limited group of users on Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the UK. OpenAI plans to expand access more broadly on the web and iOS in the coming weeks. Users interested in early access can join a waitlist as the company continues to refine the experience.
Follow Us
Ashish Singh
Ashish Singh is the Chief Copy Editor at Digit. He's been wrangling tech jargon since 2020 (Times Internet, Jagran English '22). When not policing commas, he's likely fueling his gadget habit with coffee, strategising his next virtual race, or plotting a road trip to test the latest in-car tech. He speaks fluent Geek. View Full Profile
