Philip Morris warns secret Senate hearing illegal tobacco threatens legal market by

Philip Morris warned a secret Australian Senate hearing that illegal tobacco could eliminate legal products by 2030, citing organized crime threats to justify closed-door testimony. The tobacco giant argued lower excise taxes would combat illicit markets. The hearing violates a 2004 WHO agreement requiring transparency in tobacco policy decisions, drawing criticism from health groups, the government, and opposition parties.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia