<h1>Philip Morris Exec Advocates for Regulatory Change in India to Promote Safer Tobacco Alternatives and Support Public Health</h1> At the Global Business Summit 2025, a senior executive from Philip Morris International highlighted the need for regulatory changes and scientific innovation to introduce less harmful tobacco alternatives in India, which has 300 million tobacco users. The executive emphasized that modernized regulations have led to reduced smoking rates in countries like Japan and Sweden. He praised India's progressive policy frameworks in other sectors and encouraged similar approaches for tobacco control. Philip Morris aims to collaborate with Indian policymakers to align scientific innovations with regulatory priorities, enhancing public health and supporting sustainable agricultural practices for tobacco farmers.