New revelations, published in
* Leaked documents show the tobacco giant attempting to influence science and public health policy in
* Leaked documents reveal that the tobacco giant
An analysis of leaked documents by the
Key findings from the
PMJ contracted a third-party external research organisation, CMIC, to secretly fund a study on smoking cessation conducted by
PMJ paid life sciences consultancy, FTI-Innovations,
Dr.
Despite claiming to conduct transparent science PMI has been covertly funding research and attempting to influence science and policy to create a favourable environment for its products. This contradicts PMI's supposed transformation efforts and raises serious concerns about the company's research ethics. We must urgently reform the ways tobacco research is funded and governed to protect science from vested corporate interests, and ensure the public and policymakers have the truly transparent and independent science they need.
'The tobacco industry's tactics still endanger our health, showing we urgently need to clean up science from their unhealthy grip. We must find ways to fund research that's honest and open, keeping tobacco's influence far away from the truth of science.'
PMI has a track record of scientific misconduct and misinformation
Journalist investigations and academic reviews of PMI's science have raised serious concerns over the quality and ethical standing of PMI's clinical research.
In 2022, a review by
A 2020
Dr
PMI continues to prioritise maximising profits rather than improving public health. The manipulation of science for profit harms us all, especially policymakers and consumers trying to make potentially life-changing decisions. It slows down and undermines public health policies, while encouraging the widespread use of harmful products.
The study also builds on
We cannot ignore the alarming implications of these revelations. The tobacco industry's influence on science undermines the credibility of research and threatens public health. It is imperative that we take decisive action to protect the integrity of scientific inquiry from vested interests.
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