Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn
sales attracted controversy this month when Guardian Australia revealed it had [held a secret hearing for Philip Morris executives](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/05/philip-morris-uses-secret-senate-hearing-to-warn-tobacco-in-australia-could-wipe-out-legal-trade-by-2030), ending more than 15 years of precedent under Australia’s participation