How to Manage Near-Expiry Stock

Module: Pharmacy • Level: Pharmacist

ZenoHosp enforces a strict FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) methodology to minimize pharmaceutical wastage. Here is how to configure alerts to prevent stock from expiring on your shelves.

Setting the Expiry Alert Threshold

Step 1: Go to Pharmacy > Configuration > Inventory Rules.
Step 2: Find the setting for "Global Near-Expiry Threshold (Days)". The default is 90 days. You can adjust this to 60 or 120 days depending on your vendor return policies.
Step 3: Save the configuration. The system will now flag any batch dropping below this threshold.

Generating the Return to Vendor (RTV) Report

At the end of every month, your Chief Pharmacist should run the RTV report to claim refunds from distributors before the drugs actually expire.