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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Health tab for medical questions

Mar 20th 2026

OpenAI is testing ChatGPT Health, a dedicated tab that centralizes medical chats, invites users to link wellness apps and records, and promises separate histories and security while stressing it is not a replacement for professional medical care.

  • ChatGPT Health is launching in beta as a dedicated tab for medical and wellness questions.
  • OpenAI asks users to upload medical records and connect wellness apps like Apple Health and MyFitnessPal to create a more connected profile.
  • Health conversations will use a separate chat history and memory and OpenAI says they will not be used to train the model.
  • OpenAI says data protections include encryption and multifactor authentication, but HIPAA may not apply and U.S. privacy law gaps remain.
  • The company says ChatGPT Health is not intended for diagnosis or treatment and will direct mental health crises to real-world resources.
  • OpenAI says it worked with more than 170 mental health experts to improve responses and that GPT-5 hallucinates less in some benchmarks, and a waitlist is open while the feature is tested.

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