The Philip Morris International (PMI) Technovation in Dubai ended with industry players emphasising the need to address challenges around access to Tobacco Harm Reduction products, which would lead to higher consumption of safer smoking alternatives and lower consumption of cigarettes, especially in the global south. Technovation is an initiative that discusses the development of smoke-free […]
New smoking technologies, which include e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, are playing a significant role in reducing harm among nicotine consumers worldwide, potentially lowering the risks of smoking-related diseases. However, these technologies often face skepticism and resistance due to concerns about their long-term health effects, triggering their slow uptake in most African countries, particularly in […]
Recent data from CEIC indicates that the number of tobacco smokers in Malawi is decreasing. According to the data, by 2023, an estimated 11.2 percent of adult Malawians were smoking tobacco, with a higher proportion of men (83 percent) than women (17 percent). It is also estimated that 3.7 percent of boys and 0.3 percent […]
Chairman of the Board to retire (effective immediately); André Calantzopoulos elected Executive Chairman of the Board (effective May 2021); Lucio Noto appointed interim Chairman; and Jacek Olczak elected Chief Executive Officer (effective May 2021) LAUSANNE, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 10, 2020– Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) today announced a long-planned leadership succession, which will be […]