Kerala Orders Probe into Possible Use of Expired Remdesivir in Nipah Cases
Kerala's Health Minister K. Muraleedharan announced a medical board will investigate whether expired Remdesivir vials contributed to deaths among Nipah patients from 2023 to 2025. The drug, last purchased in June 2021 with an expiry date of May 2023, was distributed through Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd. Hospital records indicate usage of Remdesivir beyond its expiry, raising concerns. The probe follows a legislative submission by MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan, with authorities directed to provide patient details for review.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 14%, Centre 86%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 68/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 29 Oct, 11:53 am. Other outlets followed.