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Philip Morris speaks at and promotes an obscure conference on lung disease

  • Written by Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney

Authors: Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney

imageChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most wretched tobacco-caused illnesses.Chris Singshinsuk/Shutterstock

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