This article explores the transformative role of AI-powered Virtual Health Assistants (VHAs) in healthcare. VHAs, including chatbots and voice-activated systems, offer 24/7 accessible support. The piece highlights their applications in personalized online consultations, clinical decision-making, image diagnosis, and automation of repetitive tasks. Emphasizing VHAs as health coaches, the article discusses their potential to empower patients, especially those managing long-term illnesses. It foresees a promising future for virtual health, emphasizing the need to address legal and security considerations for comprehensive integration into healthcare practices.