# OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health Amid 230M Weekly Health Queries
OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated health and wellness feature that allows users to securely connect their medical records and fitness data to receive more personalized health guidance.[2] The announcement comes as the company responds to massive demand, with over 230 million people globally asking health and wellness-related questions on ChatGPT every week.[2]
The new feature represents a significant expansion into consumer healthcare, positioning OpenAI as a major player in the rapidly evolving AI health technology landscape. By integrating with popular health platforms and emphasizing privacy protections, ChatGPT Health aims to help users better understand their health data while explicitly stating it does not provide diagnoses or replace professional medical care.[3]
ChatGPT Health Features and Integrations
ChatGPT Health operates as a separate, dedicated space within ChatGPT designed specifically for health conversations.[3] Users can connect multiple health data sources to personalize their interactions, including Apple Health for movement, sleep, and activity patterns; MyFitnessPal for nutrition tracking; Function for lab test insights; and other wellness apps like Weight Watchers, AllTrails, Instacart, and Peloton.[3][4]
A particularly significant feature is the medical records integration, which allows ChatGPT Health to analyze lab results, visit summaries, and clinical history to inform responses about health topics.[5] Users can ask questions like "How's my cholesterol trending?" or request summaries of recent bloodwork before doctor appointments, with ChatGPT automatically referencing connected health information when relevant.[5]
The feature supports multiple interaction modes, including text chat, photo and file uploads, search capabilities, deep research, voice mode, and dictation—all designed to make health conversations feel natural while grounding responses in personal health data.[5]
Privacy and Security Measures
OpenAI has implemented multiple layers of encryption and isolation specifically designed for health data protection.[3][5] The company emphasizes that ChatGPT Health operates as a compartmentalized space with purpose-built security features that exceed standard ChatGPT protections.[5]
Critically, personal medical data is not used to train ChatGPT's foundation models by default, addressing one of the primary concerns users have about sharing sensitive health information with AI systems.[3][5] Users retain full control over which health partners can share their data, and the company actively suggests moving health-related conversations from the general ChatGPT interface to the dedicated Health section.[3]
OpenAI's Strategic Healthcare Expansion
The launch of ChatGPT Health reflects OpenAI's deliberate push into healthcare, signaled five months earlier through high-profile executive hires.[2] Nate Gross, cofounder and former chief strategy officer of Doximity (a leading digital platform for medical professionals), leads OpenAI's healthcare strategy, while Ashley Alexander, former co-head of product at Instagram, heads healthcare product development.[2]
OpenAI developed ChatGPT Health over approximately two years with guidance from physicians worldwide, indicating the company's commitment to medical credibility.[3] The company has also partnered with b.well, a health management platform that aggregates patients' health records, financial information, and wearable data.[2]
However, OpenAI faces significant competition in this space. Google has similarly announced partnerships with b.well and is developing AI-driven consumer health tools through its Gemini chatbot, creating a competitive race among major tech companies to become the "AI front door for consumer healthcare."[2]
Rollout Timeline and Availability
ChatGPT Health is launching with a limited beta program before expanding more broadly.[3] Users on ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans can join the waitlist, though the feature is not yet available in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.[3]
Access will expand to all users on web and iOS platforms in the coming weeks, though medical record integrations and certain app partnerships are currently limited to the United States only.[2][3] This geographic limitation reflects current regulatory and compliance considerations around health data handling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ChatGPT Health and how does it differ from regular ChatGPT?
ChatGPT Health is a dedicated, separate experience within ChatGPT designed specifically for health and wellness conversations.[3] Unlike regular ChatGPT, it allows users to securely connect medical records and wellness app data, and it features enhanced privacy protections including purpose-built encryption and data isolation.[5] Conversations in Health are not used to train ChatGPT's foundation models by default.[3]
Which health apps and services can I connect to ChatGPT Health?
ChatGPT Health supports integration with Apple Health (for movement, sleep, and activity data), MyFitnessPal (nutrition tracking), Function (lab test insights), Weight Watchers, AllTrails, Instacart, and Peloton.[3][4] Additionally, users can connect their medical records for lab results and clinical history.[5] More integrations may be added in the future.
Is ChatGPT Health a substitute for medical advice from doctors?
No. OpenAI explicitly states that ChatGPT Health is not intended for diagnosis or treatment and does not replace consultation with medical professionals.[3][5] The feature is designed to support users in understanding health information and preparing for appointments with their healthcare providers, not to provide medical diagnoses or treatment plans.
How does OpenAI protect my medical data in ChatGPT Health?
OpenAI employs multiple privacy and security measures, including purpose-built encryption and isolation to keep health conversations protected and compartmentalized.[5] Critically, personal medical data is not used to train ChatGPT's foundation models by default, and users have full control over which health partners can share their data.[3] You can choose which integrations to enable.
When will ChatGPT Health be available to everyone?
ChatGPT Health is currently available to a limited group of beta users through a waitlist.[3] The company plans to expand access to all users on web and iOS platforms in the coming weeks.[2] However, medical record integrations and some app partnerships are currently available only in the United States.[3]
Why did OpenAI create ChatGPT Health?
OpenAI created ChatGPT Health in response to massive demand, with over 230 million people globally asking health and wellness questions on ChatGPT every week.[2] The dedicated feature allows the company to provide more personalized, contextual health guidance while implementing specialized privacy protections appropriate for sensitive medical information. The development took approximately two years with input from physicians worldwide.[3]
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🔄 Updated: 1/7/2026, 9:40:30 PM
OpenAI launched **ChatGPT Health** today, a dedicated feature responding to over **230 million weekly health and wellness queries** across its global user base[1][2]. The product integrates medical records and wellness apps like Apple Health and MyFitnessPal, though medical record integrations and certain app connections are currently limited to the United States[1][3]. The feature was developed with input from **more than 260 physicians across 60 countries** over two years, with rollout beginning as a limited beta before expanding to all web and iOS users in the coming weeks, though access remains unavailable in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom[1][4].
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OpenAI announced **ChatGPT Health** today, a dedicated feature addressing competition in the AI healthcare space after rivals like Google signaled similar ambitions.[2][3] The move comes as **230 million users globally ask health and wellness questions on ChatGPT each week**, positioning OpenAI to compete with Big Tech and startups racing to become "the AI front door for consumer healthcare," though Google already partnered with b.well in October 2025—the same health management platform OpenAI selected for medical records integration.[2][3] ChatGPT Health allows users to securely connect medical records and wellness apps including Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and Function, with the feature
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Various U.S. states have enacted regulations prohibiting AI-driven chatbots like ChatGPT Health from making mental health and therapeutic decisions, amid ongoing lawsuits alleging harm or suicides from inaccurate advice[2]. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in December challenging states' AI regulatory pushes, after all 50 states introduced legislation last year, as states fill the federal deregulatory gap on AI in healthcare[5]. No direct federal response to the 230 million weekly health queries or ChatGPT Health rollout has emerged yet[1][2][5].
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No immediate regulatory actions have emerged following OpenAI's Wednesday unveiling of ChatGPT Health—a dedicated space for the platform's **230 million weekly health queries**—though federal oversight remains vigilant.[1] The White House Office of Management and Budget's April 2025 memoranda mandate agencies to appoint Chief AI Officers and enhance transparency in AI adoption, directly applicable to health tools like this amid HHS's **270 AI use cases** in 2024.[3] Critics note the federal government's stance against heavy AI regulation, as highlighted in recent analyses urging vigilance over self-regulation promises.[7]
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