Philip Morris International has secretly funded Japanese academics
Leaked documents show the tobacco giant attempting to influence science and public health policy in Japan by covertly funding research and expert networks
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Tobacco Control Research Group members contribute to European Parliament Working Group white paper
Presentations from Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) members have influenced a new white paper, which aims to help work towards a smoke-free Europe.
Cigarette shipment data casts doubts on tobacco industry claims of transformation
Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) analysis questions how aspirational Philip Morris International’s targets for reducing cigarette shipments truly are.
Tobacco control community helps to end tobacco industry sponsorship of medical training courses
Medscape has scrapped a deal with Philip Morris International (PMI) to run educational courses after pressure from international organisations.
Tobacco corporation attempts to gain public trust in its science are having success – new research
Philip Morris International gains trust in industry-funded science by posing as a generous supporter and concealing its involvement through third parties
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Shining a light on Philip Morris International's secret science
TCRG research has uncovered new evidence of the manipulation of science for profit by the world’s largest international tobacco company.
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