tobacco
Battle for lungs and minds as tobacco control treaty meeting opens in Switzerland
A meeting on a global tobacco control treaty opened in Geneva Monday October 1st, with organisers scrambling to keep cigarette companies at bay, even as the industry demanded a seat at the table.
Philip Morris looking towards cigarette phase-out
Swiss-based tobacco giant Philip Morris is aiming to stop selling conventional cigarettes and replace them with a less harmful product, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
Swiss school eyes longer holidays for non-smoking staff
Staff at a school in the canton of Basel Country who provide a positive role model by not smoking should receive an extra week's holiday, one member of staff has suggested.
Tobacco giant opens new offices in Geneva
The world’s third largest tobacco company opened its headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday in the same international precinct that houses the World Health Organization’s offices.
Swiss-based tobacco giant appeals to EU court
Swiss-based tobacco giant Philip Morris International said on Friday that it would contest new rules on tobacco sales at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
Experts challenge e-cigarettes study
Two Swiss medical organisations have rejected calls to overturn the ban on sales of electronic cigarettes in Switzerland.
Philip Morris looks to cut 170 jobs in Switzerland
Tobacco company Philip Morris International is cutting up to 170 jobs from its global and regional operations in Switzerland, affecting employees in Lausanne and Neuchâtel.