How to track expiry dates in a pharmacy (and stop losing money to expired stock)

Record the batch and expiry when stock arrives

For every delivery, note each product’s batch number, quantity and expiry date. This is the information you need later.

First expiry, first out

Arrange shelves so the batch that expires soonest is sold first. Check your list of batches by expiry date every week.

Act before products expire

When a batch is close to expiry:

Move it to the front and recommend it first.
Ask the supplier if they accept returns of short-dated stock.
Record expired items as taken out of stock, so your books stay right.

Doing it in Zorvya

Turn on batches in Inventory and choose how early to be warned before expiry.
Receive stock with each batch number and expiry date.
See batches listed soonest-expiry first and get warned before one expires.
Record expired or damaged stock as taken out, with the reason.