Company releases “Unsmoke Your Mind” white paper answering challenging questions about its vision of a smoke-free future
As it continues to advocate for greater transparency, objective examination of the science and open debate in creating the right regulation for smoke-free alternatives, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE:PM) today released a new white paper titled, “Unsmoke Your Mind: Pragmatic Answers to Tough Questions for a Smoke-Free Future” at a press conference in Davos. Based on an independent survey—commissioned by PMI and conducted by Povaddo among 17,251 adults aged 21-74 across 14 countries—the paper examines public opinions of the regulatory, scientific and corporate landscape as PMI focuses on advancing smoke-free products to replace cigarettes as soon as possible.
The white paper shows a keen public appetite for open science and facts-driven policies regarding smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes. Nearly 9 in 10 respondents (87 percent) agreed that “when developing regulations, governments, regulators and public health bodies should consider the current science relating to e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn tobacco products.” Further underscoring support for scientific substantiation in this category is the fact that 89 percent of respondents agreed that “before introducing e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn tobacco products to consumers, manufacturers must conduct robust scientific assessments on their products.”
“Smoke-free alternatives offer a commonsense approach to public health,” said Jacek Olczak, chief operating officer at PMI. “In a time when trust in governments and organizations is at an all-time low, it is essential to base decision-making on science and facts. For PMI, this research reinforces the importance of transparency in sharing the science behind our smoke-free products, making it open for all, be that governments, regulators, scientists, academics or the general public.”
While it is best to quit tobacco and nicotine altogether or never to start using them, the reality is that there are millions of adult smokers who would otherwise continue smoking in the absence of a better alternative. Science and technology have now created these better alternatives, and these men and women should have access to them. Denying them access to these science-based better products means they will continue to smoke.
As smoke-free alternatives are increasingly in the headlines, the Unsmoke Your Mind white paper explores challenging questions the public has about the role of these products today, specifically addressing the following:We & Me:Do societies at large really care about smokers?Science Illuminates, Science Blinds:Do consumers take scientific evidence seriously or do they disregard “science” as just another marketing trick?The Age of Mistrust:How does (mis)trust affect attitudes toward smoke-free alternatives?The Promise and the Threat of What’s New:How can we be confident innovations will be better than what they replace?Big Isn’t Always Bad:Are there any serious alternatives to “big” in a world of 7.8 billion people?
To read the “Unsmoke Your Mind: Pragmatic Answers to Tough Questions for a Smoke-Free World” paper, visit www.pmi.com/UYMwhitepaper .
Survey Methodology
PMI commissioned Povaddo LLC to conduct an online survey among 17,251 men and women aged 21-74 in 14 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The survey was fielded from December 4-19, 2019 in respondents’ native languages. The study carries an overall margin of error of +/- 0.75% at the 95% confidence interval.
Philip Morris International: Delivering a Smoke-Free Future
Philip Morris International (PMI) is leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future and ultimately replace cigarettes with smoke-free products to the benefit of adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, society, the company and its shareholders. PMI is a leading international tobacco company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, as well as smoke-free products and associated electronic devices and accessories, and other nicotine-containing products in markets outside the United States. PMI ships a version of its smoke-freedevices and consumables authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to Altria Group, Inc. for sale in the United States under license. PMI is building a future on a new category of smoke-free products that, while not risk-free, are a much better choice than continuing to smoke. Through multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art facilities and scientific substantiation, PMI aims to ensure that its smoke-free products meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com .
公司发布“释放你的思想”白皮书,回答有关其无烟未来愿景的具有挑战性的问题。
菲利普莫里斯国际公司(PhilipMorris International Inc.)继续倡导提高透明度,对科学进行客观审查,并就建立无烟替代品的正确监管展开公开辩论。(PMI)(纽约证券交易所市场代码:PM)今天在达沃斯举行的新闻发布会上发表了一份新白皮书,题为“释放你的思想:对无烟未来难题的务实回答”。根据一项由pmi委托、由波瓦多(Povaddo)对14个国家的17 251名年龄在21至74岁的成年人进行的独立调查,本文调查了公众对监管、科学和企业前景的看法,因为pmi专注于推广无烟产品,以尽快取代香烟。
白皮书显示,公众对开放的科学和事实驱动的无烟香烟替代品政策有着强烈的兴趣。近9/10的受访者(87%)认为,“在制定法规时,政府、监管机构和公共卫生机构应考虑到与电子烟和热不燃烟草产品有关的现有科学。”进一步强调对这一类别的科学证实的支持的事实是,89%的受访者同意“在向消费者推出电子香烟和热不燃烟草产品之前,制造商必须对其产品进行强有力的科学评估。”
pmi首席运营官jacek olczak表示:“无烟替代品为公众健康提供了一种常识方法。”“在人们对政府和组织的信任度一直很低的时候,以科学和事实为基础的决策是至关重要的。对于pmi来说,这项研究加强了透明的重要性,分享我们无烟产品背后的科学,使之向所有的人开放,无论是政府、监管机构、科学家、学者还是公众。“
虽然最好完全戒烟,或者永远不要开始使用烟草和尼古丁,但现实情况是,在没有更好的选择的情况下,数百万成年烟民会继续吸烟。科学和技术现在创造了这些更好的选择,这些男人和女人应该有机会获得它们。拒绝他们接触这些以科学为基础的更好的产品意味着他们将继续吸烟。
随着无烟替代品日益成为头条新闻,“无烟你的头脑”白皮书探讨了公众对这些产品的作用具有挑战性的问题,特别提到了以下几点:我们和我:整个社会真的关心吸烟者吗?科学说明,科学盲目:消费者是认真对待科学证据,还是忽视“科学”只是另一种营销伎俩?不信任时代:信任是如何影响人们对无烟替代品的态度的?新事物的承诺和威胁:我们如何相信创新会比它们所取代的更好?大并不总是坏事:在一个有78亿人口的世界里,除了“大”之外,有没有其他严肃的替代方案?
要阅读“无烟世界:解决难题的务实答案”,请访问www.pmi.com/UYM白皮书。
调查方法
PMI委托Povaddo LLC对阿根廷、澳大利亚、巴西、德国、香港、以色列、意大利、日本、墨西哥、荷兰、挪威、俄罗斯、联合王国和美国等14个国家的17 251名21至74岁男女进行在线调查。调查于2019年12月4日至19日以被调查者的母语进行。在95%的置信区间内,该研究的总体误差范围为+/-0.75%。
菲利普莫里斯国际:提供无烟未来
菲利普莫里斯国际(Pmi)正在引领烟草行业的转型,以创造一个无烟的未来,并最终以无烟产品取代香烟,以造福于那些本来会继续吸烟的成年人、社会、公司及其股东。PMI是一家领先的国际烟草公司,在美国以外的市场从事卷烟、无烟产品、相关电子设备和附件以及其他含尼古丁产品的生产和销售。PMI向奥驰亚集团(AltriaGroupInc.)提供了美国食品和药品管理局授权的一种版本的无烟设备和消耗品。以许可证形式在美国销售。pmi正在建设一个新的无烟产品类别的未来,这些产品虽然不是无风险的,但比继续吸烟要好得多。通过在产品开发、先进设备和科学证实方面的多学科能力,pmi旨在确保其无烟产品满足成人消费者的喜好和严格的监管要求。欲了解更多信息,请访问www.pmi.com和www.pmiscience.com。