In a significant move blending artificial intelligence with personal wellness, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has officially unveiled ChatGPT Health. This new, specialized environment within the popular chatbot is designed exclusively for health and fitness-related conversations, responding to the massive global user demand for such information.
What is ChatGPT Health and Why It Matters
The launch is a direct response to user behaviour. OpenAI revealed that health topics are among the most frequent uses of ChatGPT globally, with over 230 million people asking health-related questions each week. ChatGPT Health aims to channel this interest into a more secure, relevant, and helpful experience.
At its core, the tool is built to support, not replace, professional medical care. It is positioned as an aid for individuals to make more informed decisions about their well-being. The company emphasizes that the AI can help users understand lab reports, summarize bloodwork before a doctor's appointment, and offer personalized diet or exercise suggestions.
Enhanced Privacy and Real-World Data Integration
Privacy and security form the foundation of this new offering. OpenAI states that ChatGPT Health functions as a separate, encrypted space with layered protections specifically for sensitive health data. Crucially, conversations within Health are not used to train OpenAI's foundational AI models.
A key feature is the ability to connect personal health data. Users can securely link their medical records and popular wellness applications like Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and Function. This integration allows ChatGPT to provide insights based on actual user data. In the United States, medical record linking is facilitated through a partnership with the platform b.well.
Built with Medical Experts and How to Access
The development of ChatGPT Health was a collaborative effort. OpenAI worked with a vast panel of over 260 physicians from 60 countries, covering dozens of medical specialties. Over a two-year period, these clinicians provided feedback on model outputs more than 600,000 times, shaping the tool's communication style, safety protocols, and guidelines for when to direct users to seek professional care.
Access to ChatGPT Health is currently through a waitlist. Interested users can sign up and, once granted access, will find a dedicated 'Health' option in the ChatGPT sidebar menu. From there, they can upload files directly or connect their health apps via the settings.
