Recent GOLD Publications

Clarifying the GOLD 2026 guidance for initial pharmacological COPD treatment

Agustí A, Halpin DMG, Celli B, Vogelmeier CF. Clarifying the GOLD 2026 guidance for initial pharmacological COPD treatment. Eur Respir J. 2026 Jul 23;68(1):2600549. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00549-2026. PMID: 42492984

Moving to better COPD care-changes to and challenges for GOLD

Vogelmeier CF, Halpin DMG, Criner GJ, Martinez FJ, Singh D, Anzueto A, Agusti A; GOLD Science Committee. Moving to better COPD care-changes to and challenges for GOLD. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2026 Jul 8:aamag256. doi: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamag256. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42417382..

How artificial intelligence could improve the diagnosis and management of COPD: a perspective from GOLD

Agusti A, Vila M, Faner R, Trinkmann F, Janssens W, Halpin DMG, Celli BR, Zheng J, Criner G, Aaron SD, Roche N, Fabbri L, Han M, Sin DD, Martínez FJ, Papi A, Troosters T, Anzueto A, Ozoh OB, Wedzicha J, Salvi S, Singh D, Montes de Oca M, Pavord I, Bourbeau J, Vogelmeier CF. How artificial intelligence could improve the diagnosis and management of COPD: a perspective from GOLD. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2026 Jun 30:aamag337. doi: 10.1093/ajrccm/aamag337. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42377276.

A GOLD Science Committee Perspective on Exacerbations and Cardiovascular Risk In COPD 

Dave Singh, Alvar Agustí, Jean Bourbeau, Fernando J Martinez, David M G Halpin, Claus F Vogelmeier, A GOLD Science Committee Perspective on Exacerbations and Cardiovascular Risk In COPD, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2026;, aamag231, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajrccm/aamag231

GOLD International COPD Conference 2025 proceedings 

Gerard Criner; GOLD International COPD Conference 2025 proceedings. Respiration 2026; https://doi.org/10.1159/000551327

Joint statement from GOLD/GLI regarding the use of spirometry to define airflow obstruction and diagnose COPD

Halpin DMG, Stanojevic S, McCormack MC, Singh D, Kamkinsky D, Vogelmeier CF, Gochicoa-Rangel L, Agusti A, Cooper B. Joint statement from GOLD/GLI regarding the use of spirometry to define airflow obstruction and diagnose COPD, European Respiratory Journal, https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02574-2025

Addressing the global challenges of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: a shared vision from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD) and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 

David M G Halpin, Refiloe Masekela, Claus F Vogelmeier, Obianuju B Ozoh, Alvaro A Cruz, Helen K Reddel, Arzu Yorgancıoğlu, Alvar Agusti, Addressing the global challenges of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: a shared vision from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD) and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202508-1894PP

Raising chronic obstructive pulmonary disease awareness in Africa: Time to walk the talk – Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society

Ozoh OB, Ogundare A, Ozoh CT, Tekobo A. Raising chronic obstructive pulmonary disease awareness in Africa: Time to walk the talk. J Pan Afr Thorac Soc. 2024;5:89-91. doi: 10.25259/JPATS_28_2024

GOLD Science Committee recommendations for the use of pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry for the diagnosis of COPD

Singh D, Stockley R, Anzueto A, Agusti A, Bourbeau J, Celli BR, Criner GJ, Han MK, Martinez FJ, Montes de Oca M, Ozoh OB, Papi A, Pavord I, Roche N, Salvi S, Sin DD, Troosters T, Wedzicha J, Zheng J, Volgelmeier C, Halpin D. GOLD Science Committee recommendations for the use of pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry for the diagnosis of COPD. Eur Respir J. 2024 Dec 5:2401603. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01603-2024. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39638416.

Raising chronic obstructive pulmonary disease awareness in Africa: Time to walk the talk – Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society

Singh D, Stockley R, Anzueto A, Agusti A, Bourbeau J, Celli BR, Criner GJ, Han MK, Martinez FJ, Montes de Oca M, Ozoh OB, Papi A, Pavord I, Roche N, Salvi S, Sin DD, Troosters T, Wedzicha J, Zheng J, Volgelmeier C, Halpin D. GOLD Science Committee recommendations for the use of pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry for the diagnosis of COPD. Eur Respir J. 2024 Dec 5:2401603. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01603-2024. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39638416.

GOLD 2024: a brief overview of key changes

Agusti1 A, Vogelmeier2 CF. GOLD 2024: a brief overview of key changes. J Bras Pneumol. 2023;49(6):e20230369

Lung Health for All: Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and World Lung Day 2022

Halpin DMG, Vogelmeier CF, Agusti A. Lung Health for All: Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and World Lung Day 2022. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 Sep 15;206(6):669-671. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202207-1407ED. PMID: 36112775; PMCID: PMC9799120.

The availability, cost, and affordability of essential medicines for asthma and COPD in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Stolbrink M, Thomson H, Hadfield RM, Ozoh OB, Nantanda R, Jayasooriya S, Allwood B, Halpin DMG, Salvi S, de Oca MM, Mortimer K, Rylance S. The availability, cost, and affordability of essential medicines for asthma and COPD in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Oct;10(10):e1423-e1442. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00330-8. PMID: 36113528; PMCID: PMC9638033.

Blood Eosinophils and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Science Committee 2022 Review

Singh D, Agusti A, Martinez FJ, Papi A, Pavord ID, Wedzicha JA, Vogelmeier CF, Halpin DMG. Blood Eosinophils and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Science Committee 2022 Review. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 Jul 1;206(1):17-24. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202201-0209PP. PMID: 35737975.