British American Tobacco (BAT) Lobbies in Zambia to Weaken Tobacco Control Bill, Draws Criticism as “Utterly Hypocritical”—A Moral Crack Between Public Health and Corporate Profits

A legislative storm over tobacco control legislation is rapidly escalating in Zambia. The British multinational tobacco giant, British American Tobacco (BAT), is accused of writing to the Zambian government in an attempt to lobby for adjustments to the upcoming new tobacco control bill, aiming to weaken strict restrictions on tobacco advertising, warning labels, and flavored […]