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Philip Morris Has Not Changed
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Friday . Nov 21

Updated: 7.10.2003

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fter spending hundreds of millions of dollars on a failed PR campaign to convince us they’ve changed, tobacco giant Philip Morris has decided to change their corporate name to Altria. But a name change can’t whitewash decades of deceiving the public, marketing to kids and manipulating their deadly and addictive products.

The evidence is overwhelming that Philip Morris has not changed:

  • More kids smoke Philip Morris’ Marlboro cigarettes than all other brands combined.
  • Philip Morris issued a report in the Czech Republic last year that argued early smoking deaths have “positive effects” because they save the government money.
  • While saying it doesn’t want kids to smoke, Philip Morris pressured Florida to stop some of its anti-tobacco ads, which have been among the most effective in the country.
  • Philip Morris has secretly helped or funded front groups in Florida and Washington that have been fighting measures to ensure smoke-free indoor workplaces and raise cigarette taxes.
  • Abroad, Philip Morris has hired underaged Marlboro girls who pass out free cigarettes to other children and sponsored concerts where cigarettes were handed to minors.

    Learn more about Philip Morris' name change and get more examples of the many ways in which its actions have not matched its claims of change.

    Campaign Statement: New Philip Morris Ads Aim to Avoid Real Change in Company’s Harmful Products and Practices (July 10, 2003)

    Campaign Statement: National Household Survey Shows Tobacco Prevention Measures Work, But So Does Philip Morris’ Marketing in Attracting Kids (September 5, 2002)

    Tobacco Control Journal Essay: "Philip Morris changes its name, but not its harmful practices," by Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (September 2002)

    Campaign Statement: Philip Morris Hasn’t Changed – As Company Adopts New Name, It Blames Parents Rather than Its Own Advertising for Youth Smoking (April 25, 2002)

    Campaign Statement: If Philip Morris Doesn't Want Kids to Smoke, Why is it Challenging Florida's Successful Tobacco Prevention Program? (April 17, 2002)

    Release: New Poll Shows Kids Still Bombarded with Tobacco Advertising. (April 3, 2002)

    Campaign Statement: New Report Exposes Philip Morris's Efforts To Undermine International Tobacco Control Treaty. (March 18, 2002)

    Release: Warning: Dangerous Killer of Millions May Be Disguised! New Animated E-Movie Spoofs Philip Morris' Proposed Name Change (March 5, 2002)

    Campaign Statement: In Super Bowl Ads, Philip Morris Continues to Dodge and Evade the Truth (January 31, 2002)

    Campaign Statement: Cancer for Christmas: Philip Morris’ Holiday Marketing Campaign Shows Again Tobacco Giant Hasn’t Changed (December 4, 2001)

    Campaign Statement: Philip Morris' Name Change Is a Desperate Act By a Company That Won’t Change Its Harmful Practices (November 15, 2001)

    Campaign Statement: Philip Morris Apology Is Empty Gesture Unless Accompanied by Real Change (July 26, 2001)

    View the movie Philip Morris doesn't want you to see!

    Philip Morris Touts "Positive Effects" of Smoking Deaths in Czech Republic

    Philip Morris Report (complete, 79k pdf)

    Campaign Advertisement: Philip Morris, Czech Republic Report Advertisement

    Death and Taxes: a response to the Philip Morris study of the impact of smoking on public finances in the Czech Republic (Action on Smoking and Health (UK) - July 21, 2001)

    Campaign Statement: Philip Morris Hasn’t Changed - Company’s Report to Czech Government Argues Dead Smokers Are Good for Government Budgets (July 16, 2001)

    Campaign Release: Philip Morris Apology Is Empty Gesture Unless Accompanied by Real Change (July 26, 2001)

    Prague Post Story: Report says smoking has benefits- Report concludes that smoking is good for government finances

    Campaign Factsheet: Immorality (and Inaccuracy) of the Death Benefit Argument

     

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