New York–based Philip Morris International (PMI), which sells cigarettes and other tobacco products in 180 countries outside the United States, announced in September that it would contribute a total of $960 million over the next 12 years to the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. The money is supposed to fund research “that advances the field of tobacco harm reduction and reduces the public health burden of smoking-related diseases,” as set forth in the foundation’s bylaws.