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flag Saskatchewan doctors oppose forced drug treatment bill due to concerns about emergency room strain.

flag Doctors in Saskatchewan are voicing concerns about a proposed bill that would allow forced drug treatment, warning that without strengthening voluntary care programs first, the measure could overwhelm emergency rooms and delay patient care. flag The Saskatchewan Medical Association and the provincial regulatory college emphasize the need for ethical, evidence-based involuntary processes and express uncertainty regarding how the proposed addictions tribunal would determine who qualifies for compulsory treatment. flag While acknowledging the government's goal of saving lives, physicians stress that any forced measures must be implemented carefully, with the bill expected to be considered later in the spring.

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