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"In April, the United Kingdom passed landmark laws that aim to create a
“smokefree generation”. This means anyone born on or after January 1 2009 can
never legally be sold tobacco products.
The law is a triumph for public health. And it puts the financial interests of
the tobacco industry in the rear window.
Compare this to what happened on May 4, at a Senate inquiry into the illegal
tobacco crisis in Australia. Tobacco giant Philip Morris Limited was not only
invited to give evidence, but was permitted to do so behind closed doors
without any public scrutiny.
Neither the original nor the revised speakers list mentions Philip Morris even
appearing at the committee hearing."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
