OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a new dedicated section within ChatGPT that allows users to ask health-related questions, upload medical records, and connect to wellness applications.
The feature is designed to help users better understand and manage their personal health information by bringing data from multiple sources into a single, secure space.
What is ChatGPT Health? ChatGPT Health is a separate, protected space inside ChatGPT made only for health and wellness conversations. Here, users can: OpenAI says health is already one of the most common topics on ChatGPT, with over 230 million people worldwide asking health-related questions every week. That’s one big reason the company decided to build a dedicated health section.
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Why did OpenAI build this? OpenAI executive Fidji Simo explained that many medical issues happen because doctors are short on time and patient records are often scattered. In her words: This medication could have created very serious complications for me, and she was glad I caught it. She said ChatGPT once flagged a medication risk during a hospital visit that was missed earlier because of limited time and fragmented records. How does ChatGPT Health work? Users can connect data from apps and services like: Once connected, ChatGPT can answer questions using your own data, like: It can also help with: Important: OpenAI says ChatGPT Health is not meant to diagnose or treat. It’s there to support medical care, not replace it.
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What about privacy and safety? OpenAI says ChatGPT Health comes with extra privacy protections. Health-related chats are kept separate from regular conversations, all discussions are encrypted, and the data shared in this section is not used to train AI models.
This means that anything discussed within ChatGPT Health remains confined to the Health space and is not mixed with other ChatGPT interactions. Who can use it right now? For now, ChatGPT Health is rolling out slowly. It is available to a small group of early users and open to Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans users. How to get started (If you have access) If Health is available for you, here’s how it works: You can also set custom instructions, for example, asking ChatGPT to avoid certain topics or focus more on fitness than diet. Also read: Life-changing robots witnessed at CES 2026
Why this matters Doctors are already using AI more than before, and many people are turning to chatbots for basic health questions. ChatGPT Health is OpenAI’s attempt to make those conversations more personal, safer, and more useful by adding real data instead of generic advice.
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