Which Will Court Be in Favor of, NHIS or Tobacco Firms, in Fierce Court Battle?

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) filed a lawsuit against Korea Tobacco & Ginseng (KT&G), Philip Morris International Korea, and British American Tobacco (BAT), claiming, “The three companies are obliged to recompense our compensatory damages paid over tobacco-related diseases like lung cancer and laryngeal cancer.” The hearing held at the Seoul [...]