Philip Morris International’s SA division has urged the government to ease rules restricting tobacco advertising for “smoke-free” products such as its iQos device, arguing it needs more scope to inform consumers about alternatives to smoking.

The manufacturer of cigarette brands Marlboro and Chesterfield has previously said it aims to derive half its net revenue from smoke-free products by 2025...

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