Treat smoking with same strategy used to combat HIV/Aids, tobacco company urges parliament
August 28, 2025 by timeslive.co.za
Treat smoking with same strategy used to combat HIV/Aids, tobacco company urges parliament
Philip Morris South Africa urged Parliament’s health committee to apply a harm reduction strategy to smoking, similar to the approach that helped combat HIV/AIDS in the country. The company argued that the current Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill does not differentiate between traditional combustible cigarettes and what it claims are less harmful alternatives, such as heated tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and oral nicotine products.
23.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 10.9 million current smokers in South Africa 39.30% of men are current smokers but only 8.50% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
