OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Health

On Thursday, OpenAI announced that Health in ChatGPT is launching to all U.S. users. Based on what we can tell from their blog post, it looks like Health in ChatGPT will only work on iPhone using the Apple Health App. It's currently unknown if Health in ChatGPT will be coming to Android or third-party apps such as the Google Health App, also known as Fitbit.

According to OpenAI, “more than 300 million people turn to ChatGPT with health-related questions.... But the context behind those questions is often scattered across patient portals, medical records, apps, and wearables, making it difficult to see and act on the complete picture.” OpenAI says with your permission, ChatGPT can access health information via the Apple Health App on iPhone to “draw on relevant information you’ve connected in Health“.

OpenAI claims GPT-5.5 Instant will have a better understanding of health-related questions, and GPT-5.6 Sol will yield stronger performance on more complex questions.

Health is built with user security and privacy safeguards by default: collected medical records will only be accessed through the Apple Health app, and the user will be able to deny ChatGPT access to the Health app in their iPhone settings, through the Health app, or ChatGPT itself. OpenAI claims that none of the data information connected to health will be used for training or for targeted ads.

You can always deny ChatGPT access to the Apple Health App by opening the ChatGPT app and heading to Settings > Plugins > Health > Accounts. You will be able to disconnect Health from the Apple Health information at any time.

If you use a wearable that is not an Apple Watch or another health app, OpenAI says that there is currently no support for third-party apps unless that app syncs and connects to the Apple Health app.

OpenAI says you can review conditions and medications, remove anything that is no longer relevant, and add context for future chats at any time, including family health history.

Once your health information is synced from the Apple Health app. You will then be able to ask ChatGPT any questions related to your health; you'll also be able to mention health (@Health) in your messages and in chats to add context from health.

OpenAI claims that they have worked “with hundreds of physicians around the world to develop realistic health scenarios and detailed rubrics that define what a strong response should do. “

I, personally, think this is a good idea for people who track their health, but in my opinion, you are giving ChatGPT access to your data, and even though OpenAI claims they are not using health data for training, you can't always trust Big Brother.