World Health Organisation (WHO) offers help to sue tobacco firms
Legal action has been launched against tobacco companies
Countries which want to take tobacco giants to court over the death and injury toll of cigarettes can now get advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The WHO is offering its expertise to encourage more states to take legal action.
It will offer technical assistance, document analysis and help gather evidence from other countries.
The body will even consider supporting international litigation against tobacco companies, it said.
There have already been successful cases in the US and India.
BBC News
Countries which want to take tobacco giants to court over the death and injury toll of cigarettes can now get advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The WHO is offering its expertise to encourage more states to take legal action.
It will offer technical assistance, document analysis and help gather evidence from other countries.
The body will even consider supporting international litigation against tobacco companies, it said.
There have already been successful cases in the US and India.
BBC News
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