5 Ways to Reduce Medicine Expiry Losses

Expired medicines quietly drain pharmacy profits every month. With the right stock control habits — and Turtle Pharma inventory tools — you can cut those losses fast.

Start by tracking every batch with expiry dates at goods receipt (GRN). Never accept stock into shelves without a clear expiry and batch number.

Enable low-stock and short-expiry alerts so your team acts before medicines become unsellable. Review short-expiry reports weekly, not only at month end.

Use FIFO (first expiry, first out) at the counter. Train cashiers to prefer nearer-expiry packs when clinically appropriate.

Connect inventory to daily sales so you always know what is moving slowly. Slow movers deserve earlier promotions or supplier returns where possible.

Pharmacies using Turtle Pharma Professional or Enterprise get expiry alerts, short-expiry reports, and clearer stock visibility — helping owners protect margin every week.