Philip Morris accused of hypocrisy over anti-smoking ad One of the world's biggest tobacco firms, Philip Morris, has been accused of "staggering hypocrisy" over its new ad campaign that urges smokers to quit
It is urgent to regulate e-cigarette design, e-liquid and aerosol composition, health warnings, marketing, promotion, sales, taxation, and secondhand vapor exposure at least at a level equivalent to that of regular tobacco products 22 , 78 .
Accessories such as lighters, cutters, and humidors are also part of the store
"The industry is falsely promoting e-cigarettes and vapes as 'healthy' and harmless alternatives to traditional tobacco, with a relentless focus on targeting youth
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been assigned the task of presiding and co-ordinating with ministries and ministerial-level agencies to develop appropriate regulations to manage these products on the basis of harmonising the interests of relevant entities
People who actively or passively inhale tobacco smoke also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, heart attacks, strokes or coronary heart disease