Pharmacy POS Software Pakistan: Expiry Alerts, Batch Tracking & Prescriptions

A pharmacy is not a regular retail shop. The consequences of a billing error, a missed expiry date or a wrong medicine dispensed can be life-threatening. Pharmacy POS software in Pakistan must be held to a higher standard than standard retail billing software — and most Pakistani medical stores are still operating with no software at all, or basic billing systems that do not handle pharmacy-specific requirements.

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) requires pharmacies to maintain verifiable records of medicine purchases, sales and returns. Non-compliance risks licence suspension.

Critical Features for Pakistani Pharmacy POS

Expiry Date Tracking and Alerts

Every medicine batch must have its expiry date recorded at purchase. The system should alert you 60 days before expiry so you can run promotions or return stock to the supplier. Selling expired medicine is a criminal offence under DRAP regulations.

Batch Number Management

Each batch of medicine received from a supplier has a unique batch number. In case of a recall, you need to know exactly which customers received medicines from that batch. Manual records cannot reliably provide this. Software can.

Generic Name and Brand Name Search

Pharmacists need to search both by brand name (Panadol) and generic name (paracetamol). When a brand is out of stock, the system should suggest bioequivalent alternatives instantly.

Doctor and Prescription Records

For controlled medicines, maintain a log of prescriptions received, including doctor name and prescription date. This creates an audit trail that protects the pharmacy in case of an inspection.

Insurance and Panel Claims

Corporate pharmacies serving company employees need to handle cashless panel claims. The POS should record the company, deduct from their monthly credit limit and generate a claim report.

Supplier and Purchase Management

Medicine prices change constantly. Your pharmacy POS must track the purchase price of each batch separately (FIFO or FEFO costing) so your profit reports accurately reflect the actual margin on every sale. The supplier ledger should track outstanding payments and generate aging reports for better cash flow management.

PaakiShop for Pharmacies

PaakiShop supports all pharmacy-specific requirements including expiry tracking, batch numbers, fractional quantity (tablets, ml), party ledgers and full accounting. It generates daily and monthly reports that satisfy DRAP record-keeping requirements. Start your free pharmacy trial today.