不列颠哥伦比亚省从最高法院获得绿灯,起诉阿片公司支付健康费用。 British Columbia gets green light from Supreme Court to sue opioid companies for health costs.

加拿大最高法院认证了不列颠哥伦比亚省对类阿片制造商和经销商的集体诉讼,使该省能够领导一场法律斗争,以收回与类阿片有关的疾病的医疗费用。 The Supreme Court of Canada has certified British Columbia's class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors, allowing the province to lead a legal battle to recover healthcare costs for opioid-related illnesses. 这项诉讼在不列颠哥伦比亚省宣布为公共卫生紧急事件,旨在追究公司对所指称的欺骗性营销做法的责任。 The lawsuit, declared a public health emergency in B.C., aims to hold companies accountable for alleged deceptive marketing practices. 这一认证尊重其他加拿大政府的立法权威,标志着自2018年启动诉讼以来迈出的重要一步。 This certification, which respects the legislative authority of other Canadian governments, marks a significant step since the lawsuit's launch in 2018.