AI in Health - Latest News, Resources & Career Opportunities (Jan 2026)

If you are interested in the intersection of Health and Artificial Intelligence, here is your monthly round-up of the latest global news, resources and healthtech career opportunities in the space.

To keep up to date and for more insights at the intersection of Health and Artificial Intelligence, follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/avimehra3/  

📰 News Highlights

🟢‘Not regulated’: launch of ChatGPT Health in Australia causes concern among experts https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/15/chatgpt-health-ai-chatbot-medical-advice 

🟢Anthropic announces Claude for Healthcare following OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health reveal https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/anthropic-announces-claude-for-healthcare-following-openais-chatgpt-health-reveal/ 

🟢FDA Issues Updated Guidance Loosening Regulatory Approach to Certain Digital Health Tools https://www.lw.com/en/insights/fda-issues-updated-guidance-loosening-regulatory-approach-to-certain-digital-health-tools 

🟢Google launches MedGemma Impact Challenge to advance human-centered health AI https://www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/google-launches-medgemma-impact-challenge-to-advance-human-centered-health-ai 

🟢MHRA seeks input on AI regulation at ‘pivotal moment’ for healthcare https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-seeks-input-on-ai-regulation-at-pivotal-moment-for-healthcare  

🟢NHS backs AI notetaking to free up more face-to-face care https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/01/nhs-backs-ai-notetaking-free-up-more-face-to-face-care/ 

🟢‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/11/google-ai-overviews-health-guardian-investigation 

🟢OpenEvidence clinches $250M series D as AI platform sees explosive growth with doctors https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ai-and-machine-learning/openevidence-clinches-250m-series-d-rapidly-growing-its-reach-doctors?mc_cid=6befac2d0e&mc_eid=939e4075c6 

🟢Amazon launches AI health-care tool for One Medical members https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/21/amazon-ai-health-care-one-medical-members.html?mc_cid=6befac2d0e&mc_eid=939e4075c6

🟢FDA clears Aidoc tool to detect 14 different conditions from a CT scan https://www.statnews.com/2026/01/21/fda-clears-aidoc-tool-detect-multiple-conditions-from-ct-scan/?mc_cid=6befac2d0e&mc_eid=939e4075c6

🟢 Bill Gates and OpenAI back $50mn AI rollout in African health clinics https://www.ft.com/content/94e685da-f41d-4625-8585-768d7f901c35 

📚 Resources

🔵AI is speeding into healthcare. Who should regulate it? https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/01/ai-is-speeding-into-healthcare-who-should-regulate-it/

🔵Shadow AI use is widespread in healthcare: survey https://www.ciodive.com/news/shadow-unauthorized-ai-healthcare/810421/  

🔵State of Clinical AI Report: 2026 https://www.arise-ai.org/report 

🔵What to expect in US healthcare in 2026 and beyond https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/what-to-expect-in-us-healthcare 

🔵A roadmap for modern digital government https://roadmap-for-modern-digital-government.campaign.gov.uk/ 

🔵Multiple Reasoning Models and the Future of AI Chatbots https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2843479?guestAccessKey=31a7449d-fbc2-433d-8273-d06fa9516e25&utm_source=linkedin_company&utm_medium=social_jama&utm_term=19331877810&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=901309886 

🔵We must not let AI ‘pull the doctor out of the visit’ for low-income patients https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/25/ai-healthcare-risks-low-income-people

🔵How are GPs using AI? Insights from the frontline https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/how-are-gps-using-ai-insights-from-the-front-line 

How providers can navigate the patchwork of state health AI laws https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechanalytics/feature/How-providers-can-navigate-the-patchwork-of-state-health-AI-laws

🔵The missing value of medical artificial intelligence https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-04050-6   

🔵2025 year-end digital health funding overview: A tale of two markets https://rockhealth.com/insights/2025-year-end-digital-health-funding-overview-a-tale-of-two-markets/?mc_cid=6befac2d0e&mc_eid=939e4075c6 

🔵Healthtech sector spotlight report: Investment trends and opportunities by JP Morgan https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/markets-and-economy/outlook/2025-healthtech-trends 

🔵Healthcare AI Guy Weekly Newsletter https://www.healthcareaiguy.com/p/healthcare-ai-guy-weekly-1-20 

🔵EVENT - AI Masterclass for NHS Board Directors | 16th Feb | London https://nhsproviders.org/training-and-events/masterclass-for-board-directors-how-do-we-use-ai-to-improve-productivity-in-the-nhs-1 

🔵EVENTS LIST - Top Healthtech Events in 2026 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/avimehra3_healthtech-events-activity-7417122738584195073-d6Ku?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAnp7CQB2FT88qbYKU70LMPv95p5YZNsy6c     

🚨 Health AI & HealthTech Career Opportunities

🟣Medical Operation at Tandem Health https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tandem-health/de3d9037-fa29-4b21-8291-25a67d2d390e 

🟣Business Development Manager at Tortus https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tortus/1079cc72-cf55-451a-867a-ba2c188b0246 

🟣Partnerships Lead UK&I at Heidi https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4366135432 

🟣Clinical Governance & Clinical Product AI Lead at Numan https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4312051846/  & https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4300088868/ 

🟣Medical Lead at Axa Health https://jobs.axa.co.uk/ejd_description/2025-10139/medical-lead-medical-services-delivery

🟣Clinical Operations Associate & Lead at Open Medical https://forms.clickup.com/2694531/f/2j7c3-10868/H4VGBFNBZZONG6GRZK

🟣Healthcare AI Startups Lead - EMEA at NVIDIA https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4363562187   

🟣Clinical AI Evaluation Expert at Elsevier https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4359295482 

🟣Head of AI Research at Jack & Jill https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4365159245 

🟣Senior Scientist AI Genomics at MHRA https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4359636756 

🟣Director - Healthcare AI Solutions (Dubai) https://talents.studysmarter.co.uk/companies/discovered-mena/director-healthcare-ai-solutions-tax-free-salary-9640630/?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic 

🟣Senior Clinical AI Product Scientist – Health AI at Apple (US) https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4359196733 

🟣HLTH Europe - Market Connect Programme for Clinicians and Healthcare Leaders (UK & International). Apply for a free ticket and €750 travel budget. Please select Doctorpreneurs when applying https://europe.hlth.com/connect-programme

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Dr Avi Mehra

To keep up to date and for more insights at the intersection of Health and Artificial Intelligence, follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/avimehra3/