Elon Musk has criticised Canada’s healthcare system following the death of an Indian-origin man in Edmonton, who reportedly waited over eight hours in a hospital emergency room before receiving treatment. ADVERTISEMENTMusk compared Canada's healthcare system to the United States Department of Motor Vehicles which is infamous for its inefficiency. Hospital staff conducted an electrocardiogram (ECG) and offered him Tylenol for pain. Prashant’s death has drawn attention within Canada’s Indian community, with leaders highlighting long waiting times and a shortage of hospital beds. He added that his son had told him and hospital staff that the pain was “a 15 out of 10.”Prashant’s wife has demanded accountability from the hospital.

Source: The Telegraph December 28, 2025 13:28 UTC