DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.14789 ISSN: 0098-7484
The Need to Avoid a Regulatory Gray Zone in Digital Wellness
John J. WhyteThis 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.