SouthViews No. 129, 11 August 2016

Uruguay’s victory over Philip Morris: a win for tobacco control and public health

By Germán Velásquez

In a landmark decision that has been hailed as a victory of public health measures against narrow commercial interests, an international tribunal has dismissed a claim by tobacco giant company Philip Morris that the Uruguay government violated its rights by instituting tobacco control measures. The ruling had been much anticipated as it was the first international case brought against a government for taking measures to curb the marketing of tobacco products.

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Uruguay’s victory over Philip Morris: a win for tobacco control and public health