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150 organizaciones a nivel mundial demandan que la isla de La Graciosa rompa su acuerdo con Philip Morris

September 9, 2021

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150 organizaciones a nivel mundial demandan que la isla de La Graciosa rompa su acuerdo con Philip Morris Los profesionales de la salud denuncian en una carta al Presidente del Gobierno la violación de l...

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Tobacco and Human Rights Basics

February 5, 2019

This section is designed to be the starting point for advocates new to the nexus between tobacco control and human rights. These resources are intended to give a short overview. If you are interested in learn...

Action Review: Third Quarter Edition 2018

October 19, 2018

Over 100 Towns in Sri Lanka Stop Cigarette Sales Over 100 towns across Sri Lanka have boycotted the sale of cigarettes with an aim to discourage smoking and making Sri Lanka a tobacco-free nation, the Health M...

Sign on Letter to the President of the Swiss Confederation

September 24, 2018

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Read the sign on letter from 113 signatory organizations here. Photos for Media Use from Press Conference here. View Press Conference powerpoint. Overview of Press Conference Pascal Diethelm (President,...

PMI says they are “designing a smoke-free future,” but their actions speak the real truth

July 12, 2018

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Recently the Philippines Tobacco Institute, which represents Philip Morris International (PMI), among other tobacco companies, filed two lawsuits against the small city of Balanga in the Philippines. Litigation...

Let’s Get Rid of Cigarettes

December 5, 2017

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A World Where Cigarettes are No Longer Sold for Profit is Within Reach Contact: Megan Arendt, (202) 659 – 4310 WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 6, 2017 – Cigarettes are the only consumer good that kills when used ...

FINALLY! Corrective Ads Published!

November 20, 2017

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**UPDATE 3** - Beginning on November 26, 2017 the public will begin seeing long-awaited “corrective statements” by the tobacco industry on television and in newspapers. The major U.S. tobacco companies were ...

Action Review: Third Quarter Edition 2017

October 20, 2017

Open Letter to PMI from 123 Organizations Since this campaign launched in mid-September, we’ve continued to receive additional sign-ons from organizations demanding that Philip Morris International i...

Statement from ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber on new PMI Foundation

October 17, 2017

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On September 13, a new chapter in the struggle against tobacco began with a surprise announcement. Philip Morris International, a multinational giant and marketer of Marlboro, the world's most popular cigarette...

95 Health Groups to Philip Morris International: Stop Selling Cigarettes

September 14, 2017

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 – Today, 95 organizations from around the globe published an open letter to Philip Morris International (PMI) demanding that they immediately cease the production, marketin...

Open Letter to PMI from 123 Organizations

September 14, 2017

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September 14, 2017 André Calantzopoulos Chief Executive Officer Philip Morris International Avenue de Rhodanie 50 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland Dear Mr. Calantzopoulos, The undersign...

Philip Morris International Pretends to Care

September 13, 2017

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Philip Morris International announced today that they have pledged $1 billion to work towards a smoke-free world. Some are inclined to greet this announcement with applause; but this venture should instead be v...

The world’s largest tobacco company wanted good press – but it backfired

May 29, 2017

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Re-printed as an English translation with permission from Buzzfeed Germany, original article in German here. Stop producing or marketing tobacco! This is what an Institute for Human Rights has recommended to P...

PMI Befriends Human Rights Org

May 2, 2017

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Read the Press Release that followed this campaign. Read the sign-on letter to PMI that followed that press release, where 123 organizations in 40+ countries call on Philip Morris International to immediatel...

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Uruguay Wins Its Tobacco Case Against Philip Morris International

July 8, 2016

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Arendt Office: 202-659-4310 Email: arendtm@ash.org STATEMENT BY LAURENT HUBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ACTION ON SMOKING AND HEALTH Uruguay Wins Its Tobacco Case...

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2015 was a Very Bad Year for the Tobacco Industry

December 18, 2015

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And it’s only going to get worse for them. I was asked two weeks ago to blog about my end-of-year thoughts. Something told me to procrastinate, and I am glad I did. Within 24 hours before putting fingers to ...

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ASH 2015 Tobacco Industry Monitoring Report Card

November 2, 2015

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ASH’s Tobacco Industry Monitoring (TIM) program works to track and publicize tobacco industry behavior. Our TIM program stems from Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which o...

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Tobacco Demonstrates Troubles for Trade Agreements

June 16, 2015

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In 2012, Australia implemented tough anti-tobacco regulations, requiring that all cigarettes be sold in plain, logo-free brown packages dominated by health warnings. Philip Morris Asia filed suit, claiming that...

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#StopMarlboro

May 13, 2015

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Marlboro’s “Be Marlboro” campaign is in the news again - this time because of a copyright claim. #JeffWeCan Flash Mob in Times Square Since 2011, Philip Morris International (PMI), which owns the Marlbo...

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John Oliver Gives PMI a Lesson in Marketing

February 16, 2015

Comedian John Oliver took on Philip Morris International (PMI) Sunday night on his HBO show "Last Week Tonight." ASH Policy Director Chris Bostic was privileged to see the taping in person. It is a hilarious an...

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Legal Victories in International Tobacco Control 2014

December 16, 2014

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Philip Morris International was fined in Brazil for targeting youth The consumer protection agency from the Brazilian state of São Paulo has fined Philip Morris over $480,000. The agency acted after a fo...

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Philip Morris sues the EU over Tobacco Products Directive

November 4, 2014

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Subsidiaries of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today obtained a green light from an English Court to challenge the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) before the Court...

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Big Tobacco Tries to Don A New Look: Are You Buying?

August 11, 2014

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Big Tobacco wants to reclaim the hearts and wallets of most adult Americans by rebranding its tarred image — pitching “smokeless” e-cigarettes, embracing the mantra “harm reduction,” and funding science that co...

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Tobacco giant initiates EU court challenge

June 30, 2014

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Tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) wants to challenge new EU rules on tobacco to see if it can get the stricter labelling requirements changed. The Marlboro manufacturer on Friday (27 June) said t...

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Do We Get Sick Like Rats? A New Philip Morris Prize Asks the Crowd

May 1, 2013

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It might be surprising to hear a tobacco giant described as a tech innovator. But Philip Morris researchers are pioneering new territory with a crowdsourced approach to checking the accuracy of life sciences da...