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Health organizations express disappointment over a closed-door Senate inquiry session involving tobacco giant Philip Morris.

The federal government and the Greens are demanding answers after a Liberal-led Senate inquiry allowed tobacco giant Philip Morris to deliver evidence behind closed doors yesterday. Liberal Senator Leah Blyth chairs the committee looking into illegal tobacco in Australia and granted the closed hearing - to the chagrin of several health organisations already giving evidence. GUEST: Dr Danielle McMullen, President of the Australian Medical Association

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Guest: Dr Danielle McMullen

Topics covered

• tobacco regulation
• health organizations
• government inquiry
• Philip Morris
• public health
• politics

Keywords

• tobacco
• Senate inquiry
• health organizations
• Philip Morris
• Australia
• public health
• Liberal Party
• Greens

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Organizations: Australian Medical Association, Philip Morris, Liberal Party, Greens, federal government

Places: Australia

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