Global Tobacco Control Updates
Oh Really? Tobacco-Sponsored Indonesia Jazz Festival Now Claims It’s Opposed to Youth Smoking
27 Feb 2013Tobacco Unfiltered Blog |
The Java Jazz festival kicks off this Friday in Jakarta, Indonesia. It's one of the largest annual music festivals in the world, and concert promoters have spent the last few months promoting the stars who will perform. But they've promoted…
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Marlboro MXBeat Concert Series Defies Mexico’s National Tobacco Control Law
28 Feb 2009Press Release |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – International and Mexican public health leaders today harshly criticized Philip Morris for its sponsorship of a four concert series entitled Marlboro MXBeat that unquestionably appeals to youth and violates Mexico’s…
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Health Advocates Call on Philip Morris International to End Concert Sponsorships in Indonesia
19 Jan 2009Press Release |
WASHINGTON, D.C.—For the second time in less than a year Indonesian public health leaders and public health leaders from around the world are calling on Philip Morris International to withdraw its sponsorship of a major music concert that appeals…
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concert, indonesia, philip morris international, sponsorship
Philip Morris International Drops Another Concert Sponsorship; Philippine Health Department Applauded
29 Aug 2008Press Release |
WASHINGTON, D.C – For the second time in a month, Philip Morris International has had to withdraw sponsorship and promotion of a concert in a developing country after coming under international criticism for engaging in cigarette marketing that…
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Philip Morris International Caught in Philippines in Another Concert Sponsorship
12 Aug 2008Press Release |
For the second time in recent weeks, international tobacco control advocates are calling on Philip Morris International to withdraw its sponsorship and promotion of a major concert, this time in the Philippines where the company's activities appear…
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alicia keys, concert, indonesia, philip morris international, sponsorship
Alicia Keys Sets Example for Entertainment Industry by Withdrawing Tobacco Sponsorship of Indonesia Concert
28 Jul 2008Press Release |
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. singing star Alicia Keys has set a positive example that should be followed by musicians and entertainers worldwide by demanding the withdrawal of tobacco industry sponsorship of her July 31 concert in Jakarta,…
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Health Advocates Protest Tobacco Sponsorship of Alicia Keys Concert in Indonesia
24 Jul 2008Press Release |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – International public health advocates are calling on U.S. singing star Alicia Keys to withdraw tobacco industry sponsorship of her July 31 concert in Jakarta, Indonesia, and are condemning tobacco giant Philip Morris International…
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children, concert, indonesia, philip morris international, sponsorship