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The tobacco industry is the single greatest barrier to reducing deaths caused by tobacco use. To keep selling its products it needs to make sure tobacco control policies don’t come into effect or are rendered ineffective.  

Some tobacco industry allies are easy to spot, such as tobacco trade associations or public relations firms working for tobacco companies.  But the industry also disguises its operations using seemingly independent organizations. 

  • Astroturf

  • Front Group

  • Third Party

We are shining the light on some of these organizations. Search by name, location or category to uncover how these groups undermine public health. If you see any we’ve missed, or have more evidence, let us know. 

For more details about our definitions and methodology, please view our research overview.

* Indicates suspected third parties whose poor financial transparency makes it impossible to prove or disprove tobacco industry funding.

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  • Third Party

London, United Kingdom

Academy of Ideas (previously Institute of Ideas) *

The Academy of Ideas is a think tank that...

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  • Third Party

Bogota, Colombia

Acción Técnica Social

Acción Técnica Social (ATS) states that since 2007 it...

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  • Third Party

London, United Kingdom

Adam Smith Institute *

This well-established, free-market think tank has repeatedly campaigned against...

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  • Front Group

Jakarta, Indonesia

Aliansi Masyarakat Tembakau Indonesia (AMTI)

AMTI was established in 2010 as a “forum for...

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  • Front Group

Sydney, Australia

Alliance of Australian Retailers (AAR)

Set up with the help of a public relations...

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  • Third Party

Islamabad, Pakistan

Alternative Research Initiative

The Alternative Research Initiative (ARI) is an organization based...

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  • Third Party

Hong Kong, China

American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

It is one of the largest and most influential...

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  • Third Party

Washington, DC, United States

American Enterprise Institute (AEI)*

The AEI, a U.S. free-market think tank, argues it...

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  • Third Party

Brussels, Belgium

American European Community Association*

The American European Community Association (AECA), based in Brussels,...

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