Expiry losses are one of the biggest financial leaks in Bangladeshi pharmacies. Every year, owners lose thousands of taka because expired medicines go unnoticed.
The Problem with Manual Tracking
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Staff rely on memory or notebooks.
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Expired items discovered only during audits.
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Suppliers refuse to take back stock if notified too late.
How Expiry Alerts Work
Pharmacy software records batch and expiry at the time of purchase. The system then:
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Sends automatic alerts when expiry is 90, 60, or 30 days away.
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Allows filtering by supplier so you can plan returns.
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Blocks billing of expired items.
Real Example from Bangladesh
A pharmacy in Mirpur reduced expiry losses from BDT 25,000 a year to under BDT 10,000 by using expiry alerts. They returned stock to suppliers on time and sold near-expiry items at discounts.
Benefits Beyond Money
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Protects patient safety (no expired sales).
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Builds trust with customers.
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Keeps audit reports clean.
Final Word:
Expiry alerts are not just a “nice feature.” They are a profit-protection tool. Without them, you will lose money every year.
