Tag: Phillip Morris International

Tobacco Harm Reduction Journalists Forum Revived

Michael Gwarisa

A Journalists platform comprising of media practitioners from East, West and Southern Africa whose purpose is to enhance coverage of alternative smoke free and non-combustive tobacco products has been revived after a two year hiatus. By Michael Gwarisa The Tobacco Harm Reduction media forum was formed in November 2017 at Enashipai Resort, in Naivasha, Kenya through support from Phillip Morris International (PMI) a leading producer of tobacco and smoke free products. Since 2017, Barnabas Tondhlana, a seasoned Journalist and Publisher from Zimbabwe co-chaired the forum with David Ohito, a Kenyan…

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Cigarette Manufactures Urged To Reduce Tobacco Harm

Healthtimes

Experts have called for tobacco manufactures to develop safer solutions for people living in poor countries who constitute the majority of smokers. Health Reporter Speaking at the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum held virtually last week, the experts also implored governments to embark on evidence-based policy making in order to reduce the number of smokers worldwide. “I would like to use this platform to request manufacturers to focus on developing safer solutions for people living in (low-to medium income countries) LMICs, will account for 80% of the world’s tobacco users,…

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