The Need to Avoid a Regulatory Gray Zone in Digital Wellness

This Viewpoint discusses the potential for consumer-facing digital health technologies to influence health-related decisions; highlights the regulatory challenges posed by their increased use; and calls for regulatory standards for these technologies that are evidence-based, transparent, understandable by consumers, and proportionate to potential benefits and harms.

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JAMA
Published
2026-08-03
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.14789
Primary Topic
Digital Mental Health Interventions
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The Need to Avoid a Regulatory Gray Zone in Digital Wellness

John J. Whyte
JAMA
Digital Mental Health Interventions
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The Need to Avoid a Regulatory Gray Zone in Digital Wellness

John J. Whyte
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Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the potential for consumer-facing digital health technologies to influence health-related decisions; highlights the regulatory challenges posed by their increased use; and calls for regulatory standards for these technologies that are evidence-based, transparent, understandable by consumers, and proportionate to potential benefits and harms.

JAMA
American Medical Association (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Digital Mental Health Interventions
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