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When even winning is losing. The surprising cost of defeating Philip Morris over plain packaging

Federal

Australia’s external legal fees and arbitration costs for defeating Philip Morris over plain cigarette packaging amounted to almost A$24 million, and likely there are further substantial internal costs in the departments of health, attorney generals and foreign affairs and trade on top of the A$24 million.

Plain packaging: legal win confirms right to regulate in public interest

By David Donaldson

Health

The right of states to regulate for public health has been bolstered by the latest landmark decision against Philip Morris. It has attracted attention amid concern over abuse of international arbitration.

Australia won on plain packaging — but it's not over yet

By David Donaldson

Features

Policymakers will have to wait until later this year for clarity on whether international trade deals are a block on tobacco control policies. Legal and policy experts think the tobacco industry knows it’s losing and is just buying time.

Proof: plain packaging really did cut smoking rates

By David Donaldson

Health

The Australian government had to fight every step of the way for its tobacco plain packaging regulation since it was introduced in 2012. But it was worth it, a regulatory review has revealed for the first time.

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When even winning is losing. The surprising cost of defeating Philip Morris over plain packaging

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Plain packaging: legal win confirms right to regulate in public interest

Australia won on plain packaging — but it's not over yet

Proof: plain packaging really did cut smoking rates