Majority of Koreans Support Holding Tobacco Firms Liable for Lung Cancer Costs, Survey Finds

SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire)  — As South Korea’s National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) prepares for the final appeal hearing in its landmark ₩53.3 billion ($39 million) lawsuit against tobacco companies, a new survey shows that nearly two-thirds of Koreans believe cigarette makers should be held financially responsible for medical costs linked to lung cancer. The [...]