{"id":4362,"date":"2026-10-16T10:37:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/?p=4362"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:37:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:37:37","slug":"pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacy POS Software in Kenya: Every Sale Dispensed Correctly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/retail-management-system-in-kenya\/chatgpt-image-sep-30-2026-11_37_15-am\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3898\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3898\" src=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-30-2026-11_37_15-AM.png\" alt=\"Pharmacy POS Software in Kenya\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-30-2026-11_37_15-AM.png 1254w, https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-30-2026-11_37_15-AM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-30-2026-11_37_15-AM-1127x1127.png 1127w, https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-30-2026-11_37_15-AM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=vega.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>Pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0records what was sold, from which batch, at what price, and to whom, so a chemist runs a shop and a health service at the same time without losing control of either.<\/p>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:5:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"xl1kas\">\n<p>A pharmacy sells goods that can harm as easily as they heal, which makes the till more than a till.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:6:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"2yh25c\">\n<p>A\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zama.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=zama.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0platform gives every sale a batch, an expiry, and a record, so the shop can answer any question an inspector or a customer might ask.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:7:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"15taafn\">\n<p>For a busy chemist in Nairobi,\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dexa.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=dexa.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0is what keeps a fast queue moving while still logging every transaction properly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:8:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1u0evqn\">\n<p>Smaller pharmacies benefit just as much, because\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pawa.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=pawa.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0makes expiry tracking possible without a shelf-by-shelf manual check each week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:9:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"chaqw0\">\n<p>This article explains how pharmacy retail actually works in Kenya, where the risks concentrate, and how to choose a system that fits. It treats\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pms.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=pms.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0as a working tool for a dispensing counter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:10:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"olj8kp\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#What_Pharmacy_POS_Software_in_Kenya_Handles\" >What Pharmacy POS Software in Kenya Handles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#What_a_Weak_Pharmacy_Till_Costs\" >What a Weak Pharmacy Till Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Medicines_Batches_and_Sale_Records\" >Medicines, Batches and Sale Records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Seasons_and_the_Pharmacy_Calendar\" >Seasons and the Pharmacy Calendar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Selling_Prescribing_and_Checks\" >Selling, Prescribing and Checks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Telling_Customers_What_They_Need\" >Telling Customers What They Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Expiry_Returns_and_Exceptions\" >Expiry, Returns and Exceptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Records_Regulation_and_Audit\" >Records, Regulation and Audit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Linking_the_Till_to_Stock_and_Accounts\" >Linking the Till to Stock and Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Live_Views_of_Sales_and_Stock\" >Live Views of Sales and Stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Multiple_Branches_and_Group_Buying\" >Multiple Branches and Group Buying<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Reports_That_Show_Pharmacy_Performance\" >Reports That Show Pharmacy Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Choosing_a_Pharmacy_POS\" >Choosing a Pharmacy POS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Rolling_Out_a_Pharmacy_Till\" >Rolling Out a Pharmacy Till<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Community_Pharmacies_in_Kenya\" >Community Pharmacies in Kenya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Batch_Numbers_and_Expiry\" >Batch Numbers and Expiry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Prescription_Handling\" >Prescription Handling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Controlled_Medicines_and_Records\" >Controlled Medicines and Records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Insurance_and_Corporate_Clients\" >Insurance and Corporate Clients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Pricing_and_Price_Controls\" >Pricing and Price Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Cold_Chain_and_Special_Storage\" >Cold Chain and Special Storage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Wholesale_and_Retail\" >Wholesale and Retail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Measuring_Pharmacy_Performance_Over_a_Year\" >Measuring Pharmacy Performance Over a Year<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Training_Pharmacy_Staff\" >Training Pharmacy Staff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Working_With_Wholesalers\" >Working With Wholesalers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Where_Pharmacy_Retail_Is_Heading\" >Where Pharmacy Retail Is Heading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Customer_Advice_and_Counselling\" >Customer Advice and Counselling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Managing_a_Pharmacy_Queue\" >Managing a Pharmacy Queue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Cash_Card_and_Mobile_Money\" >Cash, Card and Mobile Money<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Handling_Complaints_About_Medicines\" >Handling Complaints About Medicines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Staff_Schedules_and_Coverage\" >Staff Schedules and Coverage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Reordering_and_Replenishment\" >Reordering and Replenishment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Handling_Discounts_and_Promotions\" >Handling Discounts and Promotions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Supporting_Chronic_Patients\" >Supporting Chronic Patients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Documenting_Adverse_Events\" >Documenting Adverse Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/blog\/pharmacy-pos-software-in-kenya\/#Partnering_With_Local_Clinics\" >Partnering With Local Clinics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Pharmacy_POS_Software_in_Kenya_Handles\"><\/span>What Pharmacy POS Software in Kenya Handles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:11:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1yrzo9q\">\n<p>Pharmacy retail is a chain of stock, dispensing, recording, and reporting, and every link can fail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:12:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1s17amr\">\n<p>The chain begins with stock, which must be held by batch and expiry. Reliable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/estateadmin.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=estateadmin.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps those details, so nothing is sold that has quietly expired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:13:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1bunbc\">\n<p>Dispensing comes next, turning a request or a prescription into a sale. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/churchesadmin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=churchesadmin.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0records what was given, how much, and by whom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:14:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18wrim0\">\n<p>Recording follows, because a pharmacy must be able to reconstruct a sale weeks later. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=vega.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps the transaction complete and searchable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:15:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"lxn7wj\">\n<p>Reporting closes the chain, since regulators and owners both need summaries. Sensible\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dereva.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=dereva.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0produces those figures without manual counting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:16:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"xrvh8g\">\n<p>Read the chain together and the principle is clear: a sale nobody recorded is a sale nobody can defend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:17:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"sr305y\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_a_Weak_Pharmacy_Till_Costs\"><\/span>What a Weak Pharmacy Till Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:18:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1lh9p3h\">\n<p>Pharmacy losses are quiet and occasionally serious, and both kinds cost money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:19:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"12ksa85\">\n<p>The first cost is the expired sale, where stock past its date reaches a customer. A pharmacy on\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/jaat.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=jaat.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0can see expiries in advance, so the shelf is cleared in time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:20:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ifvuy3\">\n<p>The second is the batch confusion, where a recall cannot be traced because sales were not recorded by batch. Teams using\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wito.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=wito.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0can pull one batch from the shelf and know exactly which customers were affected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:21:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"2e3pa8\">\n<p>The third is the pricing error, where a regulated price is undercharged or a margin is lost. Where\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/awasam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=awasam.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0holds current prices, the clerk does not have to remember them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:22:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"igeuxj\">\n<p>Add the risk of an inspection finding incomplete records, and proper\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/saseni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=saseni.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0tends to justify itself long before anything goes wrong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:23:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ofsmzv\">\n<p>None of these costs appear on a single invoice, which is why they persist for so long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:24:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"16cos30\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medicines_Batches_and_Sale_Records\"><\/span>Medicines, Batches and Sale Records<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:25:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1m02iy1\">\n<p>Every pharmacy query traces back to a record that was thin or missing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:26:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"12qtgq9\">\n<p>A product should carry its generic name, brand, and strength, because customers ask for all three. Strong\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/prim.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=prim.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0stores those details clearly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:27:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"rf1t6o\">\n<p>A batch number should be recorded at receiving and at sale, since that is what makes a recall possible. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rentaldesk.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=rentaldesk.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0links the two.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:28:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ukuxqk\">\n<p>An expiry date should be tracked per batch, because the same product arrives with different dates. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fama.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=fama.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0flags the nearest expiry first, so stock rotates naturally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:29:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"133p5vs\">\n<p>A sale should record the time, the item, and the quantity. Careful\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/spacekits.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=spacekits.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps that record searchable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:30:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1fhm9s4\">\n<p>History should be retained, because a question may arrive weeks after the sale. Thorough\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zamacore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=zamacore.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps the trail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:31:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1frxhy4\">\n<p>A good record is boring, and boring records are exactly what a pharmacy inspection needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:32:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"94vtde\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seasons_and_the_Pharmacy_Calendar\"><\/span>Seasons and the Pharmacy Calendar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:33:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"sxpb0u\">\n<p>Demand in a Kenyan pharmacy follows weather and disease, and the pattern is more predictable than it looks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:34:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"w1tmf4\">\n<p>The long rains bring malaria, colds, and waterborne illness. Managers on\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mystayorbit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=mystayorbit.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0stock accordingly before the season rather than during it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:35:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"7ltc5s\">\n<p>The dry season brings allergies, skin complaints, and dehydration cases. Teams using\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dexa.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=dexa.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0adjust their orders to the pattern.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:36:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"bgtgmg\">\n<p>School terms bring paediatric demand, and school holidays shift it again. With\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zama.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=zama.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0those cycles become visible across years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:37:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1nlbofh\">\n<p>The festive season raises demand for painkillers, antacids, and first aid after long journeys.\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pawa.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=pawa.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>Pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0helps a chemist plan for that peak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:38:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ejdcij\">\n<p>Planning around the calendar is cheaper than apologising to customers captured by it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:39:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"zm0o9t\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selling_Prescribing_and_Checks\"><\/span>Selling, Prescribing and Checks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:40:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"fi1051\">\n<p>The counter is where the pharmacy either runs smoothly or creates a queue, and it deserves good controls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:41:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"w1q89g\">\n<p>A prescription should be recorded, including the prescriber and the date. Strong\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pms.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=pms.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0stores those details with the sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:42:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"vmrhtn\">\n<p>A restricted medicine should not be sold without the required check. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/estateadmin.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=estateadmin.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0prompts the clerk where a rule applies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:43:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"lw7ezf\">\n<p>A dosage should be confirmed, because a customer asking for a familiar brand may need a different strength. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/churchesadmin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=churchesadmin.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0shows the available options clearly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:44:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1vdsdo0\">\n<p>A substitute should be offered only where it is appropriate, and the reason recorded. Careful\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=vega.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps that note with the transaction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:45:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"5soc5q\">\n<p>Small controls of this kind are unexciting, and together they decide whether a pharmacy is safe as well as profitable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:46:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"9zigqt\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Telling_Customers_What_They_Need\"><\/span>Telling Customers What They Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:47:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"bw9rlr\">\n<p>A pharmacy sells advice as much as it sells medicine, and the till should support that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:48:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1vs2k5q\">\n<p>A label should state the dose and the frequency clearly. Strong\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dereva.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=dereva.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0prints that label with the sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:49:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"zzq3c4\">\n<p>A warning about food, alcohol, or driving should accompany the medicine where relevant. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/jaat.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=jaat.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0attaches those notes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:50:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1i5ml9a\">\n<p>An expiry reminder should reach the customer where a course runs long. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wito.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=wito.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0can send that follow-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:51:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"12abwuq\">\n<p>A receipt should show what was bought, so the customer can identify it later. Careful\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/awasam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=awasam.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0issues a clear one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:52:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1cn044b\">\n<p>Communication is cheap to do well and expensive to neglect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:53:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1h7cety\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expiry_Returns_and_Exceptions\"><\/span>Expiry, Returns and Exceptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:54:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1f6hbh5\">\n<p>Expiry is the defining risk of pharmacy retail, and it should be managed rather than discovered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:55:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"gvdsli\">\n<p>Stock should be sold oldest first, so short-dated items move before they die. Sensible\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/saseni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=saseni.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0enforces that order automatically.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:56:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ha530a\">\n<p>Short-dated stock should be flagged for a supplier return or a discount. Reliable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/prim.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=prim.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0raises that alert at the right moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:57:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1et1rni\">\n<p>Expired stock should be removed from sale and recorded as a loss. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rentaldesk.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=rentaldesk.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0tracks disposal properly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:58:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"gyab3u\">\n<p>A customer return should be handled carefully, since a medicine that left the premises is usually not resalable.\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fama.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=fama.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>Pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0that records the return protects both the shop and the customer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:59:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"b16mix\">\n<p>An exception handled well is usually cheaper than the risk it removes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:60:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"115ppvf\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Records_Regulation_and_Audit\"><\/span>Records, Regulation and Audit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:61:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1rk9dtc\">\n<p>Pharmacy is a regulated trade, so the records have to satisfy more than an accountant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:62:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1kem6t9\">\n<p>Sales of controlled medicines must be recorded in a form an inspector accepts. Strong\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/spacekits.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=spacekits.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps those registers properly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:63:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"gt7dqp\">\n<p>A recall should be traceable within minutes, since speed matters when a batch is withdrawn. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zamacore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=zamacore.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0supports that search.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:64:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ck1v0q\">\n<p>Staff records should show who dispensed what, because responsibility matters. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mystayorbit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=mystayorbit.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0links a sale to a user.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:65:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1txnie0\">\n<p>The audit trail should run from receiving to sale without a gap. Careful\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dexa.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=dexa.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0preserves that chain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:66:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1rus0v4\">\n<p>Paperwork is dull to build and priceless when an inspector or a regulator asks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:67:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"hzckx1\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Linking_the_Till_to_Stock_and_Accounts\"><\/span>Linking the Till to Stock and Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:68:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"wwqo2j\">\n<p>A pharmacy till that stands alone becomes a second job, so integration is what makes it stick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:69:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"likgvw\">\n<p>Stock should reduce at the moment of sale, because a shelf and a system that disagree cause stockouts. Capable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zama.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=zama.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0posts the movement immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:70:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ec0cvw\">\n<p>Purchases should update stock by batch, so the newest delivery does not overwrite the oldest. Sensible\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pawa.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=pawa.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps batches separate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:71:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"uawwa2\">\n<p>Accounts should receive sales and purchases without re-typing, because manual entry is where errors begin. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pms.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=pms.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0posts clean entries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:72:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"16kmd4h\">\n<p>Insurance and corporate claims should link to the sale, since some customers pay through a scheme. Reliable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/estateadmin.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=estateadmin.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps that connection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:73:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1bvnwcl\">\n<p>Integration is unglamorous work that removes the most common source of avoidable mistakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:74:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"9t7vs5\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Live_Views_of_Sales_and_Stock\"><\/span>Live Views of Sales and Stock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:75:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"gq24ps\">\n<p>Someone has to know what is selling and what is about to expire, and the answer should be immediate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:76:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"12b8941\">\n<p>A dashboard showing fast movers and short-dated stock is the starting point. Strong\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/churchesadmin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=churchesadmin.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0makes both visible at a glance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:77:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"pb01dn\">\n<p>Filtering by category, batch, or expiry turns that dashboard into a tool. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=vega.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0answers a specific question without an export.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:78:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"obw47z\">\n<p>Alerts on products near expiry prevent a loss that is entirely avoidable. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dereva.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=dereva.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0raises those alerts in time to act.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:79:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"7im1wj\">\n<p>Mobile access matters for an owner away from the counter, because a supply decision often can not wait. Careful\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/jaat.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=jaat.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0works on a phone without losing detail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:80:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"zqezoj\">\n<p>A pharmacy that can see its own stock position wastes less, which is the whole point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:81:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"o92unn\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multiple_Branches_and_Group_Buying\"><\/span>Multiple Branches and Group Buying<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:82:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"jnyryu\">\n<p>Once a chemist runs several branches, stock becomes a coordination problem as much as a retail one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:83:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1qwfwe8\">\n<p>A short-dated item in one branch may sell quickly in another, and the transfer should be easy. Strong\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wito.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=wito.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0supports moves between branches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:84:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"zebsvo\">\n<p>Group buying should be possible, since volume earns better wholesale terms. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/awasam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=awasam.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0combines requirements across locations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:85:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"13v9o81\">\n<p>Performance across branches should be comparable, and comparison shows where stock is mismanaged. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/saseni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=saseni.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0reports by branch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:86:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1jni1ic\">\n<p>Permissions matter in a group, since controlled stock needs tighter access. Careful\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/prim.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=prim.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0restricts those functions by role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:87:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"11ig2v6\">\n<p>Growth usually means more branches rather than bigger ones, and the software has to expect that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:88:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"tev3rl\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reports_That_Show_Pharmacy_Performance\"><\/span>Reports That Show Pharmacy Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:89:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"16qtdw9\">\n<p>Pharmacy performance is a number on a report long before it becomes a feeling in a meeting, and the report should be honest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:90:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1gw8cnq\">\n<p>Gross margin by category is the first measure worth watching, because some lines carry the shop. Strong\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rentaldesk.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=rentaldesk.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0calculates it from real sales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:91:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"odls1d\">\n<p>Expiry loss is the second, since it is the clearest sign of poor rotation. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fama.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=fama.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0tracks it over time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:92:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1qntfmb\">\n<p>Stock turn is the third, and it shows whether cash is sitting on shelves. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/spacekits.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=spacekits.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0reports it by category.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:93:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"gvwioe\">\n<p>Good numbers turn a pharmacy into a managed business instead of a busy counter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:94:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1s2y6jf\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_a_Pharmacy_POS\"><\/span>Choosing a Pharmacy POS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:95:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"13apzc5\">\n<p>The right system depends on the pharmacy being served, and there is no single answer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:96:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"n17ml8\">\n<p>Match the tool to the operation. A single-counter chemist and a chain with wholesale have very different needs, and honest\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zamacore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=zamacore.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0vendors will say so.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:97:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"15meyqw\">\n<p>Check the batch and expiry handling, because that is where pharmacy differs from ordinary retail. Reliable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pawa.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=pawa.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0treats batches as first-class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:98:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1265ijk\">\n<p>Consider the reporting, since regulation demands records an inspector will accept. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pms.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=pms.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps those reports ready.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:99:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1atp4pu\">\n<p>The best platform is the one a busy counter can use at seven in the evening with a queue waiting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:100:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"4toif9\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rolling_Out_a_Pharmacy_Till\"><\/span>Rolling Out a Pharmacy Till<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:101:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"7ifiv9\">\n<p>A till change should not disrupt dispensing, so the introduction has to be staged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:102:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"y3x8yz\">\n<p>Begin by loading the catalogue with batches and expiries, because the baseline is the foundation. Careful\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/estateadmin.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=estateadmin.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0supports that setup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:103:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"bhdus9\">\n<p>Then run one counter on the new system, where the benefit is easiest to see. Practical\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/churchesadmin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=churchesadmin.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0makes that start narrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:104:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1wywxb2\">\n<p>Train the dispensers on batch selection and expiry warnings before the queue arrives. Dependable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vega.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=vega.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0keeps the counter screen simple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:105:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1r6feo3\">\n<p>Then widen to every counter and branch, letting each copy a proven setup. Reliable\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dereva.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"markdown-link-favicon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=dereva.co.ke&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" data-markdown-favicon=\"\" data-loaded=\"\" \/><\/span>pharmacy POS software in Kenya<\/a>\u00a0makes that expansion repeatable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:106:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"geudy0\">\n<p>Judge the investment by expiry losses avoided and records kept clean, not by the licence alone. A pharmacy that prevents one wasted batch a month has usually paid for the software many times over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:107:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"q3m1pm\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:108:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1v4ggeh\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Community_Pharmacies_in_Kenya\"><\/span>Community Pharmacies in Kenya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:109:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"101msa3\">\n<p>Most Kenyan pharmacies are small, family-run shops serving a neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:110:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"i4j2s3\">\n<p>They open early, close late, and know their customers by name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:111:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"179djh6\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that suits them has to be quick enough for a busy evening and simple enough for a changing staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:112:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"dewywm\">\n<p>A chemist may serve a hundred customers a day with three people behind the counter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:113:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"knwris\">\n<p>Speed at the till matters as much as accuracy, provided both are achieved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:114:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ou1ryg\">\n<p>Record keeping should be almost invisible to the customer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:115:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"n23qqb\">\n<p>A queue that moves slowly loses customers to the next chemist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:116:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"17hyyg0\">\n<p>The best systems disappear into the routine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:117:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"19i9k9p\">\n<p>A well-run counter feels effortless because the software is doing the remembering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:118:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ksefza\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Batch_Numbers_and_Expiry\"><\/span>Batch Numbers and Expiry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:119:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"bo5ug1\">\n<p>Batch tracking is what separates pharmacy retail from ordinary retail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:120:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"138y8e7\">\n<p>A product arrives in several batches with different expiry dates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:121:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"cz1zvk\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that tracks them individually prevents most waste.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:122:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"rkrs32\">\n<p>Selling oldest first keeps stock moving and losses low.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:123:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1c7ra9r\">\n<p>A short-dated batch can be discounted or returned before it dies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:124:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"2b7hoj\">\n<p>A batch that is recalled can be identified precisely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:125:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"3arg34\">\n<p>Without batch records, a recall means removing everything of that product.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:126:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ww60s5\">\n<p>With them, it means removing exactly what is affected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:127:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1nrnf8l\">\n<p>Batch tracking is quiet discipline with a large payoff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:128:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"vl4mh5\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prescription_Handling\"><\/span>Prescription Handling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:129:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ojxoq6\">\n<p>Some medicines require a prescription, and the shop must be able to show one existed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:130:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"rqew2y\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that records prescriber details satisfies that requirement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:131:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1gszi1c\">\n<p>A repeat customer may present the same prescription again, and the record helps decide whether that is appropriate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:132:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"r5jy2u\">\n<p>A prescription should be attached to the sale with a date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:133:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1p4ktat\">\n<p>Where a prescription is held on file, access should be controlled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:134:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"62vzlv\">\n<p>The pharmacist&#8217;s judgement still governs, and the software supports it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:135:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1gz3sd9\">\n<p>A record of who dispensed is useful when a question arises later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:136:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1cws35n\">\n<p>Prescription handling protects the customer as much as the shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:137:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"jb4px9\">\n<p>Good records here are both a legal requirement and a service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:138:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1g3gxwg\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Controlled_Medicines_and_Records\"><\/span>Controlled Medicines and Records<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:139:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1g2lwzl\">\n<p>Some medicines attract stricter rules because they can be misused.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:140:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ka2yg9\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that keeps a separate register for those items meets the requirement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:141:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1lmbbec\">\n<p>Sales should be recorded with the buyer&#8217;s details where the law requires it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:142:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"10812fd\">\n<p>The register should be printable for an inspector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:143:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"10249es\">\n<p>Access should be limited to authorised staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:144:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1eylend\">\n<p>Discrepancies should be investigated rather than adjusted quietly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:145:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"63m2cp\">\n<p>A pharmacy that keeps this register well has nothing to fear from a visit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:146:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1w457jo\">\n<p>A shop that treats it casually invites trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:147:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1xexk3u\">\n<p>Discipline in this area protects the licence itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:148:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1o5s47m\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insurance_and_Corporate_Clients\"><\/span>Insurance and Corporate Clients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:149:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"19hxu27\">\n<p>Some customers pay through an insurer, an employer, or a scheme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:150:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1vbayri\">\n<p>Those sales produce a claim rather than a cash payment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:151:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1hnai6o\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that marks those sales keeps the claims clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:152:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1p48o1u\">\n<p>An invoice may need the customer&#8217;s scheme number and the prescriber&#8217;s details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:153:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ppsntt\">\n<p>Claims should be reconciled against payments received.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:154:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"s2ceuy\">\n<p>A rejected claim should be followed up rather than written off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:155:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"txgxw9\">\n<p>Cash customers and scheme customers should be counted separately in reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:156:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"aq3d5c\">\n<p>Waiting for reimbursement is a cash flow issue the shop should see coming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:157:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"16bsfz6\">\n<p>Handled well, scheme business is steady and predictable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:158:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1nnk3ww\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing_and_Price_Controls\"><\/span>Pricing and Price Controls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:159:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"df4wmj\">\n<p>Medicine pricing is sensitive, and some products are regulated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:160:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1qdzeew\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that holds current prices protects the shop from both undercharging and overcharging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:161:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"qwgzp8\">\n<p>A price change should be applied once and dated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:162:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18zhoa3\">\n<p>Where a regulated maximum exists, the system should not allow a breach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:163:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1uow5h0\">\n<p>A margin report shows which lines are worth pushing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:164:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1lfbt9h\">\n<p>Discounts should be deliberate rather than habitual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:165:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"rgd5i7\">\n<p>Bulk buying may allow a better price without breaking a rule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:166:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1skjonp\">\n<p>Pricing errors in a pharmacy are noticed quickly by customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:167:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1c58j8t\">\n<p>A clear price list at the counter prevents arguments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:168:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"6fsw14\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cold_Chain_and_Special_Storage\"><\/span>Cold Chain and Special Storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:169:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"jdi154\">\n<p>Some medicines and vaccines need refrigeration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:170:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1dj7ckn\">\n<p>A break in the cold chain can ruin a batch silently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:171:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"14p1zua\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that flags cold-chain items helps staff handle them correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:172:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"14qwusd\">\n<p>Stock should show its storage requirement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:173:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"tbdscp\">\n<p>A fridge temperature log supports the record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:174:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1c6okct\">\n<p>Short expiry items in the fridge need closer attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:175:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"bh1mrs\">\n<p>Power interruptions should be logged where they affect stock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:176:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"186epdd\">\n<p>A pharmacy that manages cold chain well preserves both stock and reputation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:177:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1depd1m\">\n<p>Sensitive products deserve sensitive handling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:178:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1t7sgco\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wholesale_and_Retail\"><\/span>Wholesale and Retail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:179:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"9spn5w\">\n<p>Some Kenyan pharmacies supply smaller shops as well as walk-in customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:180:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1j2qxy5\">\n<p>That creates two businesses under one roof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:181:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"m2f8v1\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that separates wholesale and retail does so cleanly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:182:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"e3gepq\">\n<p>Wholesale prices differ from retail, and the customer type decides which applies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:183:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1v95xb4\">\n<p>Credit terms are common in wholesale and rare at the counter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:184:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"b6yvwj\">\n<p>Invoices and receipts look different for each.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:185:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1n5g5dx\">\n<p>Reporting should show the two streams separately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:186:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1bbiqjm\">\n<p>Mixing them distorts margin and confuses stock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:187:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18v9w1z\">\n<p>A pharmacy that runs both well grows faster than one that only serves the counter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:188:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1rqsrxg\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measuring_Pharmacy_Performance_Over_a_Year\"><\/span>Measuring Pharmacy Performance Over a Year<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:189:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"znv77o\">\n<p>Pharmacy performance is best judged over a year, because demand follows disease seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:190:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"19u2l2h\">\n<p>The first quarter usually reveals how much expired stock was never accounted for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:191:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"14nus6\">\n<p>The second shows the true margin by category.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:192:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"484z8u\">\n<p>By the third quarter, stock turn should be improving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:193:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"17mvtep\">\n<p>By the fourth, the shop can plan its buying with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:194:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"nazpui\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that supports this journey gives the owner the numbers to defend the investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:195:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"kcn67m\">\n<p>Success is rarely dramatic. It looks like less waste and steadier cash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:196:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"14s0qu0\">\n<p>Those gains do not announce themselves, which is why they need to be measured and shown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:197:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18w5axt\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Training_Pharmacy_Staff\"><\/span>Training Pharmacy Staff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:198:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1gn1eva\">\n<p>Pharmacy staff handle both health and money, and training covers both.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:199:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ex5w8w\">\n<p>A dispenser must know how to check a batch and an expiry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:200:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"x2z9bl\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that makes those checks fast supports good habits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:201:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ip6ob1\">\n<p>New staff should shadow an experienced dispenser before working alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:202:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"kfe2y6\">\n<p>Counter manner matters, because customers are often unwell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:203:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1e6idep\">\n<p>Price and payment handling should be consistent across staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:204:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1s8z4lw\">\n<p>Controlled medicine rules must be understood by everyone who might access the register.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:205:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"15u3mt5\">\n<p>Refresher training keeps standards from slipping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:206:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"fx26ob\">\n<p>A well-trained counter is the pharmacy&#8217;s most valuable asset.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:207:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18xzb8q\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_With_Wholesalers\"><\/span>Working With Wholesalers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:208:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"13pdzen\">\n<p>Wholesalers supply most Kenyan pharmacies, and the relationship matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:209:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"r3m6gi\">\n<p>Terms, prices, and delivery reliability all affect the shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:210:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"19oz0wm\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that records those details makes negotiation easier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:211:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"6yi79r\">\n<p>A wholesaler who consistently short-delivers should be known.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:212:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ng3mc8\">\n<p>A short-dated delivery should be refused or credited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:213:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"imw00i\">\n<p>Ordering patterns help the wholesaler plan, which improves service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:214:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1avc402\">\n<p>A pharmacy that orders predictably receives better attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:215:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"180r0pj\">\n<p>Where a wholesaler fails, a backup should exist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:216:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"tqdg88\">\n<p>Supply relationships in pharmacy are long and worth maintaining carefully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:217:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"m7w4kb\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Pharmacy_Retail_Is_Heading\"><\/span>Where Pharmacy Retail Is Heading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:218:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"74bg8w\">\n<p>Pharmacy retail in Kenya is becoming more digital and more regulated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:219:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1pkbufs\">\n<p>Electronic records are increasingly expected by inspectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:220:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1gktghc\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that meets those expectations will become standard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:221:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18kdgg9\">\n<p>Online ordering and delivery are growing in the cities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:222:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"5fxq07\">\n<p>Teleconsultation may soon link prescriptions directly to the shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:223:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"yxqy0s\">\n<p>Scheme claims are moving toward electronic submission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:224:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"17rczr5\">\n<p>Batch and expiry data will become searchable across a chain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:225:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"tfjnqa\">\n<p>The pharmacies that adopt these habits early will waste less and comply more easily, and the software is what makes those habits practical.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:226:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1oouuwm\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer_Advice_and_Counselling\"><\/span>Customer Advice and Counselling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:227:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1hvd3p\">\n<p>A pharmacy sells advice alongside medicine, and the counter is often a first point of care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:228:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"4pamv1\">\n<p>A customer may describe symptoms rather than ask for a product.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:229:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1220w41\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that shows product details helps the dispenser answer well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:230:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"16dbzjs\">\n<p>Alternative options at different prices should be visible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:231:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"rebs2h\">\n<p>Interactions and cautions deserve a quick check before advising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:232:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"3m8k29\">\n<p>The pharmacist&#8217;s judgement remains central, and the software supports it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:233:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"wh6j52\">\n<p>Where a referral to a clinic is needed, saying so clearly is part of the service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:234:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"avqgel\">\n<p>Good advice builds loyalty that no discount can match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:235:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ejs7zd\">\n<p>A trusted chemist becomes the first place a family turns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:236:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1e96jfb\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing_a_Pharmacy_Queue\"><\/span>Managing a Pharmacy Queue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:237:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"k4t526\">\n<p>Queues form quickly in a busy pharmacy, especially in the evening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:238:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1xw1lhi\">\n<p>A slow till turns a queue into a crowd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:239:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ukrnab\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that keeps transactions short protects the whole counter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:240:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"xaj2ic\">\n<p>Barcode scanning and quick search both help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:241:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"7dfuqq\">\n<p>Frequent items should be easy to find without scrolling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:242:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1euavb2\">\n<p>A separate counter for prescriptions can speed things up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:243:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"mhelet\">\n<p>Staffing should match the peak hours rather than the average.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:244:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"uqw3aj\">\n<p>A queue managed well feels like service rather than delay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:245:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1m2kdjz\">\n<p>Small time savings per customer add up across a day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:246:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ylqlom\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cash_Card_and_Mobile_Money\"><\/span>Cash, Card and Mobile Money<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:247:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ndout5\">\n<p>Payment habits in Kenya have shifted heavily toward mobile money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:248:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"lcteoc\">\n<p>A pharmacy must accept what customers carry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:249:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"15v3t0t\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that handles several payment methods keeps the till simple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:250:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"osd7hg\">\n<p>Cash still matters, particularly for small purchases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:251:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"11bd5vw\">\n<p>Card payments suit larger baskets and scheme customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:252:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1anfws8\">\n<p>Mobile money dominates and should be the fastest option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:253:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"10kaxc\">\n<p>Reconciliation across methods should be automatic at day end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:254:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"h6ce34\">\n<p>A counter that cannot take a payment loses the sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:255:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"qo50m5\">\n<p>Payment flexibility is now a basic expectation rather than a feature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:256:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"628mpt\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handling_Complaints_About_Medicines\"><\/span>Handling Complaints About Medicines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:257:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"zk2dni\">\n<p>Complaints about medicines are more serious than ordinary retail complaints.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:258:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1tw2ocb\">\n<p>A customer may report a reaction, a wrong item, or a price dispute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:259:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"9avxuz\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that keeps the sale record makes investigation possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:260:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"g1ocp3\">\n<p>The batch number is the first thing to check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:261:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ifwp90\">\n<p>The right person should handle the complaint, usually the pharmacist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:262:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1k3sduz\">\n<p>A refund may not be appropriate where the product is not resalable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:263:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"vvzoiv\">\n<p>The response should be documented, because patterns matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:264:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"t3143v\">\n<p>A complaint handled well protects both the customer and the shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:265:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1h4y3fb\">\n<p>Serious reactions should be reported as the rules require.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:266:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"uk2u1d\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staff_Schedules_and_Coverage\"><\/span>Staff Schedules and Coverage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:267:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ucwe7y\">\n<p>Pharmacies open long hours and need reliable coverage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:268:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1loi4x5\">\n<p>A missing dispenser at a busy time hurts the whole day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:269:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18g258e\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that shows sales by hour helps plan the roster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:270:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"nc1bl5\">\n<p>Peak periods should have more staff, quiet periods fewer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:271:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"gt35im\">\n<p>Qualified staff must be present whenever required by regulation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:272:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"zhdo4r\">\n<p>Handover between shifts should pass on anything unfinished.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:273:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"16bq6e1\">\n<p>Sickness and leave need contingency plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:274:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"17vafy\">\n<p>A rota built on real demand is cheaper than one built on habit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:275:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18dth33\">\n<p>Good coverage keeps both the queue and the compliance in order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:276:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1tfzl5y\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reordering_and_Replenishment\"><\/span>Reordering and Replenishment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:277:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"i0ok0\">\n<p>A pharmacy that runs out of a common medicine loses the customer immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:278:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ucomj2\">\n<p>Replenishment should be driven by actual sales rather than a fixed routine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:279:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1yt5pko\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that tracks consumption supports that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:280:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1103k9v\">\n<p>A reorder level per product keeps fast movers on the shelf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:281:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"84y717\">\n<p>A slow mover does not need the same treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:282:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1mw9qqo\">\n<p>Seasonal shifts should adjust the levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:283:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1fpooza\">\n<p>A wholesaler&#8217;s lead time belongs in the calculation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:284:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"10rdl6u\">\n<p>Replenishment done well keeps cash in the right products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:285:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ikapoy\">\n<p>An empty shelf is the clearest sign of a supply problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:286:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"7tecai\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handling_Discounts_and_Promotions\"><\/span>Handling Discounts and Promotions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:287:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"17p33wj\">\n<p>Pharmacy customers respond to discounts, though the margins are often thin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:288:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1emoc0s\">\n<p>A promotion should be planned rather than improvised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:289:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"14vpeaf\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that applies discounts by rule keeps them controlled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:290:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18pk1iu\">\n<p>A bundle of related products can move slow stock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:291:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1dioif4\">\n<p>A discount on a fast mover simply gives away margin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:292:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"yu3c7o\">\n<p>Promotions should be measured afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:293:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ia89gg\">\n<p>Supplier-funded promotions are the best kind, since the cost is shared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:294:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1q9dicj\">\n<p>Price disputes at the counter should not happen, because the price should be visible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:295:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"9ae62h\">\n<p>A promotion that is not measured is a guess with a cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:296:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1krch83\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporting_Chronic_Patients\"><\/span>Supporting Chronic Patients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:297:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ffpv15\">\n<p>Many customers buy the same medicine every month for a long-term condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:298:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1i0abfd\">\n<p>Those customers are the backbone of a pharmacy&#8217;s income.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:299:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1p5oljx\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that recognises a repeat customer helps remind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:300:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1x6h47v\">\n<p>A monthly reminder reduces the chance they go elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:301:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"utmh10\">\n<p>Their usual products should be easy to find in their history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:302:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"guq6fk\">\n<p>A small reserved stock for chronic patients prevents an awkward shortage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:303:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ecueu1\">\n<p>Consistency of brand matters to these customers, so substitutions should be discussed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:304:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"5hw0lq\">\n<p>Chronic care builds a long relationship when it is handled with care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:305:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1wcqatr\">\n<p>That relationship is worth more than any single sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:306:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1ttfo7a\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documenting_Adverse_Events\"><\/span>Documenting Adverse Events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:307:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"4lk98o\">\n<p>A pharmacy occasionally hears about a reaction to a medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:308:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"p0gsfb\">\n<p>Recording that information is both a duty and a habit worth forming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:309:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"4p0cm2\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that keeps the sale allows the batch to be identified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:310:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1jcv89m\">\n<p>The event should be documented with the customer&#8217;s account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:311:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1b8liyq\">\n<p>Reporting to the relevant authority may be required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:312:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"s9vif5\">\n<p>Patterns across customers can reveal a batch problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:313:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"ed716o\">\n<p>A pharmacy that documents properly helps protect other patients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:314:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"i6iq6l\">\n<p>Quiet diligence in this area is part of professional practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:315:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"sozzou\">\n<p>It also protects the shop if questions arise later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:316:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1rwv9jk\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Partnering_With_Local_Clinics\"><\/span>Partnering With Local Clinics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:317:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1n5c3xh\">\n<p>Relationships with nearby clinics bring steady prescription traffic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:318:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1buhfwv\">\n<p>A clinic that trusts a pharmacy sends its patients there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:319:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"15dq6fr\">\n<p>The pharmacy POS software in Kenya that records prescriber details strengthens that link.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:320:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"fh6g1q\">\n<p>Fast service for clinic patients matters, since they are often unwell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:321:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"e6dosw\">\n<p>Stocking what local clinicians prescribe is essential.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:322:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"18i8dmi\">\n<p>A feedback loop where the pharmacy reports stockouts helps the clinic plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:323:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1x2qfpd\">\n<p>Joint health days or screenings build goodwill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:324:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"1n7nn56\">\n<p>Partnerships of this kind are local and durable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-markdown-block=\"\" data-markdown-key=\"cl-680:msg_144459b09001X4pH1jjN5rDnak:text:0:325:full\" data-markdown-hash=\"smykbs\">\n<p>A pharmacy embedded in its neighbourhood is hard to displace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pharmacy POS software in Kenya\u00a0records what was sold, from which batch, at what price, and to whom, so a chemist 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