After killing millions, Big Tobacco moves into healthcare
John Safran takes a look at the strategic shifts of Philip Morris, a company responsible for a global public health catastrophe
The products made and sold by Philip Morris have killed millions worldwide. But its business is still thriving and expanding in new ways.
Last month, it was making headlines after it bought Vectura, a pharmaceutical company which sells puffers and nebulisers, for around $1.9 billion.
In his new book, called Puff Piece, documentary maker John Safran takes a look at its involvement with medicinal cannabis, vaping and, bizarrely, life insurance.
Philip Morris CEO André Calantzopoulos has just been asked if his company will venture into marijuana, now that those laws are loosening around the world.
