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The episode features an interview with David Halpin discussing a shared vision to tackle global challenges related to COPD and asthma.

As part of the February issue, the European Respiratory Journal presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews David Halpin (University of Exeter Medical School, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK) about his Viewpoint editorial on a shared vision from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and the Global Initiative for Asthma of how to address the global challenges of COPD and asthma, published in this issue of the ERJ (https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02244-2025). Cite this podcast as: ERJ Podcast February 2026: Addressing the global challenges of COPD and asthma. Eur Respir J 2026; 67: 26E6702 [https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.E6702-2026].

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