Flora Okereke, BATās Head of Regulatory Insights and Foresights, discusses the positive impact of BATās A Better Tomorrowā¢ ambition in the latest edition of Tobacco Reporter magazine.
In the interview, Flora says that with BATās reduced-risk products* to-date available in 57 countries, the progress we have made since we launched our first e-cigarette in 2013 has been ānothing short of miraculous.ā
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She told reporter Stefanie Rossel: āA Better Tomorrow is a world where smokers who would otherwise choose to continue to smoke have the option to switch to less risky* alternatives to combustible tobacco. It also represents a renewed commitment by ĢĒŠÄĢ½»Øto improve society for all those that are sharing the road in our transformation journey ā our customers, our employees, our shareholders, our government partners and the public.ā
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Flora also highlights our focus on diversity and inclusion, the importance of evidence-based regulation and the positive reaction of employees to A Better Tomorrowā¢.
Flora said: āThe transformation is real, and we are delivering tangible change. We are laser-focused on providing adult consumers with a wide range of less risky* products and proactively communicate with our adult consumers, encouraging them to switch.
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āBeing part of this transformation has engaged employees across the business like never before. Thereās a real rise in energy and a renewed commitment and sense of pride among our employees as we work together to reduce the health impact of our business.ā
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She added: āWe are actively engaging regulators and public health and governments advocating for a regulatory and fiscal framework that recognises the important role of tobacco harm reduction.ā
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Read theĢżĢż in Tobacco Reporter.
*Based on the weight of evidence and assuming a complete switch from cigarette smoking. These products are not risk free and are addictive.