Inventory management in pharmacy follows rules that few generic tools actually support: mandatory batch tracking, expiry date management and full traceability. This guide covers what a Moroccan pharmacy or drugstore should require from inventory management software.
Why standard inventory management falls short
Generic inventory management software tracks quantities and prices, but rarely individual batches with their own expiry date. In pharmacy, two boxes of the same product can have different expiry dates, and regulations require being able to trace a batch's origin in case of a recall. Without native batch tracking, this work is done by hand — slow, error-prone, and hard to document during an inspection.
The must-have features
Good inventory management software for pharmacy should cover at least:
- Batch tracking: every stock entry is tied to a supplier batch, with its own expiry date.
- Expiry alerts: automatic notification before a batch expires, to prioritize its sale (FEFO method).
- Minimum stock alerts: so you never run out of an essential product, with supplier lead-time tracking.
- History and traceability: an exportable report tracing a batch's path, useful during a health inspection.
Cutting losses from expired products
Unsold expired products are a straight loss for a pharmacy. A system that automatically flags batches nearing expiry lets you feature them, prioritize their sale, or even adjust future orders to avoid overstocking slow-moving items.
What about regulatory compliance?
Beyond batch tracking, a pharmacy needs invoicing compliant with Moroccan standards and clear reports for its accounting and health obligations. Cloud software, accessible at any time, also makes inventory counts and audits easier to prepare.
tadbeery's solution for pharmacies
tadbeery natively integrates batch tracking, expiry management and stockout alerts into its inventory management module, with a compliant point of sale (POS) and invoicing. Check out our dedicated page for pharmacies or request a free demo.