Numerous senior NHS and international health experts have pulled out of two planned Economist Impact conferences due to concerns over the publisher's ties to major tobacco companies.
Economist Impact faced significant backlash resulting in the last-minute cancellation of a high-profile world cancer conference in Brussels after the Guardian's investigation exposed its connections with big tobacco.
Future of Health Europe and the AI in Health summit now face uncertain futures, with more than a dozen notable health figures withdrawing their participation amidst controversy.
Ties with Philip Morris International, Japan Tobacco International, and British American Tobacco have raised ethical concerns, prompting leading health officials to distance themselves from upcoming events.
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