Growing Call to Make Big Tobacco Accountable

Panama conclave seeks belated tools to force industry to pay for health and environment harm

By: Bobby Ramakant

Delegates from more than 180 countries, meeting in Panama, are urging governments which are party to the global tobacco treaty, to accept a draft decision strengthening nations' ability to hold the industry liable and accountable. The proposal is championed by Oman, Pakistan, and the Islamic Republic of Iran and co-sponsored by Brazil,…