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Here are some of the questions that people often ask us. Please click a question to see the answer. You can also choose a topic from the list on the right to see all questions about that topic.

Considering the issues around cigarettes and tobacco, why aren't you diversifying into other areas?
Who should regulate tobacco products?
What if current trends continue and governments actually pass laws that make smoking illegal?
Why are cigarettes so expensive?
Do you offer free samples of your cigarettes?
Is there a future for the tobacco industry?
Why do you contribute to charitable organizations?
Do you help charitable organizations only because it's good for your image?
How do you choose the projects you support?
How can my organization apply for sponsorship?
How can I get in touch with a spokesperson for Philip Morris International?
How can I contact your press office?
How do I watch the videos on your site?
What does 'tar' mean?
What do the tar and nicotine numbers on cigarette packets mean?
Are lower tar cigarettes safer?
Do you agree that descriptions such as 'light', 'mild' and 'ultra' should be banned?
What are you doing to make cigarettes safer?
Do you spike your cigarettes to make them addictive?
What do you tell people about giving up smoking?
Do you have any long-term studies on the effects of smoking?
Is exposure to secondhand smoke as bad for your health as being a smoker?
Do you agree that smoking in public places and venues should be banned?
What are you doing to stop children from smoking?
Do you advertise to children?
If you don't want young people to smoke why don't you simply stop marketing your products altogether?
If you don't want young people to smoke, doesn't that mean that you'll lose your future customers?
Do you support a minimum age for the purchase of cigarettes?
How do you prevent children from buying your products?
Shouldn't youth smoking prevention be left to the experts?
What are your brands?
How are cigarettes made?
In which countries do you have an affiliate or do you operate?
What products do you make?
How many factories do you have?
How many employees do you have?
How long have you been in business?
How many of your employees smoke?
What's the purpose of this site?
How can I apply for a job?
In which countries do you sell the most cigarettes?
Who is Philip Morris?
Who do I contact if I'm unsatisfied with a Philip Morris International product?
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