alignacademy:


A company that makes its money from smoking funding an anti-smoking initiative?

Whose "brand" idea was this?

It is the most brillant idea ever. By funding anti-smoking , it creates awareness and get publicity through WHO. The brand is seen as evil by most people but by this act, the ACT WOULD LEND LEGITIMACY FROM who AND GET NEW SMOKERS THROUGH CURIOSITY.

Nice move from WHO

Funding the research so they can hijack it

Philip Morris why waste almost $1B on the foundation when you can simply stop making cigarettes altogether?

Amakavula:
It is the most brillant idea ever. By funding anti-smoking , it creates awareness and get publicity through WHO. The brand is seen as evil by most people but by this act, the ACT WOULD LEND LEGITIMACY FROM who AND GET NEW SMOKERS THROUGH CURIOSITY.

Well, it seems they had assumed the WHO won't see through that scheme

tripleY:



Its like killing what they survive with, it makes no sense.

It makes a lot of sense.

1. Smoking is addictive so everyone knows smoking is going to continue.

2. Smokers know that smoking is bad for them. They are aware that the cigarette companies are killing them

3. So this cigarette company decides to try to show its customers that it does care (which it doesn't)

The big punchline:

4. And along the way, hopefully convince people who want to start smmoking, that they have found some ways to make smoking safe.

rodeo0070:
Tobacco industry is the only industry that kills its customers

The Pharmaceutical industry(viagra, depressants and other drugs) and the Alcoholic industries also kill their customers.

BlueBrothers:
The decision by cigarette manufacturer, Philip Morris International to finance an anti-smoking foundation which claims to look at ways of reducing the harm from smoking has been rebuffed by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, an “independent” research funding body fully funded by Philip Morris, was launched on September 13, 2017.

Rejecting the proposed fund on Thursday, September 26, 2017, WHO said there is a conflict of interest in a tobacco firm funding such research, as there were already proven techniques to tackle smoking — including tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels and advertising bans — which the tobacco industry had opposed in the past.

WHO, therefore, insisted on not partnering with the Foundation and, they also urged Governments and the public health community not to partner with the Foundation.

The foundation’s founder and president-designate, Derek Yach in his words expressed disappointment at WHO’s complete mischaracterisation of the nature, structure and intent of the Foundation in its recent statements – and especially by its admonition to others not to work together.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/who-rejects-cigarette-manufacturers-960m-anti-smoking-foundation/

if WHO was a nigerian that foundation go don launch tay tay

Conflict of interest is a crucial component in bioethics/research ethics in the life sciences and medicine. WHO just gave a practical illustration on a component of bioethics we learnt in school in a huge huge way.

pls has there ever been an advert for cigarette on national televisions?

starstunna1313:

I bet you if it is in Nigeria I will be damned if the FG turn it down. In fact they will push for it

There is a Diabetic Center at the University of Lagos' College of Medicine, Idi Araba, Lagos.
It was donated by Coca Cola!

tripleY:



Its like killing what they survive with, it makes no sense.

many things don't make sense in business. They simply want to buy sentiments because they are switching to e-cigarette

maxiuc:
My ancestors wasn't a smoker

MY great grandfather wasn't a smoker

My grandpa wasn't a smoker

My father wasn't a smoker

I don't know how my senior bros became a smoker Infact a chimney if you want to quarrel with him just bring about issues of smoking Na there una go start 3rd world war

He just trying to catch up with all that your ancestors didn't do. Don't worry he will be fine

That is corporate polithinking/Politricking for you. They wanted to purchase some lobbying power and influence in the formidable anti-smoking Foundation and eventually be able to influence things.

Like the Mafia saying - 'keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer'

alignacademy:


A company that makes its money from smoking funding an anti-smoking initiative?

Whose "brand" idea was this?

Lovetinz:


There is a Diabetic Center at the University of Lagos' College of Medicine, Idi Araba, Lagos.
It was donated by Coca Cola!

Men!!... I swear am not surprised... Anything happening in Nigeria now have seized to amaze me BC anything is Obtainable here

rodeo0070:
Tobacco industry is the only industry that kills its customers

Not just them my brother. Doctors too, etc.

Medical errors is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US.

Yearly, cigarettes kill about 480,000 and doctors kill about 250,000.

Let that sink in for a moment...

And that’s for the US alone - with all their over testing.

It will be worse in developing countries.

Perhaps, in these parts, doctors kill more people than do cigarettes.

...
Very principled move, I love the World Health Organization.

In my country Nigeria, "corruption" sponsors anti- corruption

They have warned everyone even on their packs and after an advert and people are still smoking...
What else do you want them to do

RillJ:
That is corporate polithinking/Politricking for you. They wanted to purchase some lobbying power and influence in the formidable anti-smoking Foundation and eventually be able to influence things.

Like the Mafia saying - 'keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer'

The sugar industry did something similar in the 60s, successfully vilifying fats as the cause of heart disease.

...meanwhile sugar is leading cause. Perhaps worse than fats.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nancyhuehnergarth/2016/09/12/sugar-industry-quashed-findings-linking-sugar-to-heart-disease-over-50-years-ago-says-report/#4fc01f2d1f54

really

lastmaster:
In as much SK is not included, no wahala

Ma nigga....THC activist

rodeo0070:
Tobacco industry is the only industry that kills its customers

Tobacco industry is not alone bro. APC style of politics too na the same thing......................................

alignacademy:


A company that makes its money from smoking funding an anti-smoking initiative?

Whose "brand" idea was this?

Its a subtle style of what we call a "Hostile Takeover". Philips Morris will simply establish itself as the biggest sponsor of the campaign of the foundation until it becomes entirely dependent upon them for cash. That way, they get to decide what the foundation can and cannot do.

After all, he who pays the piper dictates the tune.

If they play ball, good, if they dont, pull the rug from under them.

It works everytime................................

starstunna1313:


I bet you if it is in Nigeria I will be damned if the FG turn it down. In fact they will push for it

It is because they are cowards for not putting their feet down to say we don't want something that will kill our citizens.I was so disappointed when I heard that the reason why tobacco company is still in our country killing the citizens and the government is not doing anything about it is because of the high tax rate and corporate social responsibility they are deriving from them.That is nonsense.

ehissi:


Its a subtle style of what we call a "Hostile Takeover". Philips Morris will simply establish itself as the biggest sponsor of the campaign of the foundation until it becomes entirely dependent upon them for cash. That way, they get to decide what the foundation can and cannot do.

After all, he who pays the piper dictates the tune.

If they play ball, good, if they dont, pull the rug from under them.

It works everytime................................

You do hostile takeovers?

Maybe we need to talk...

balogun16:
hope marijuana is not harmful like cigarette becos I am a certified marijuana smoker and marijuana has never done me wrong. #legalizeit

So you think but watch out for the long term effects.

DWJOBScom:
They have warned everyone even on their packs and after an advert and people are still smoking...
What else do you want them to do

Stop the production; simple!

Did you know that if you smoke, you're not only harming yourself, but your habit will affect up to 3 generations of your descendants?
Smoking can cause damage to egg cells and sperm cells and these altered genes will be passed on to the next generation, increasing their chances of cancer and other smoking related illnesses (even if they themselves don't take up the habit)
Quit smoking

BuddhaPalm:


Not just them my brother. Doctors too, etc.

Medical errors is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US.

Yearly, cigarettes kill about 480,000 and doctors kill about 250,000.

Let that sink in for a moment...

And that’s for the US alone - with all their over testing.

It will even be worse in developing countries.

Perhaps, in these parts, doctors kill more people than do cigarettes.

I hate when people cherry pick. You forgot to show us how many lives are saved every year by hard working doctors vs how many lives (if any) are saved by tobacco. How you can compare medical errors to tobacco use is baffling to say the least

trustyshoess:
Did you know that if you smoke, you're not only harming yourself, but your habit will affect up to 3 generations of your descendants?
Smoking can cause damage to egg cells and sperm cells and these altered genes will be passed on to the next generation, increasing their chances of cancer and other smoking related illnesses (even if they themselves don't take up the habit)
Quit smoking

When you say "quit smoking" you mean quit smoking cigarettes, right? Cos weed is....

AHCB:
When you say "quit smoking" you mean quit smoking cigarettes, right? Cos weed is....

Smoking weed can do considerable damage to you. Smoke in general is bad for you, regardless of what you're smoking

trustyshoess:

Smoking weed can do considerable damage to you. Smoke in general is bad for you, regardless of what you're smoking

Damage like what and what exactly. Humour me, will you?