Pharmacy inventory management course

Supply Chain Course for Pharmacists: Right Drug, Right Temperature, Right Date

Pharmacy inventory, cold chain and expiry control for hospital and community pharmacists. Stop shortages, protect temperature-sensitive medicines and cut write-offs.

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7 modules · 22 lessonsSelf-paced video
English & ArabicBilingual delivery
12-month accessAny device
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Sound familiar?

These are the problems this training is built to fix.

Near-expiry stock discovered too late

Medicines expire on the shelf because nobody flagged slow movers early.

Cold chain breaks nobody can prove

Fridge temperatures aren't logged consistently, so the stock's integrity is questionable.

Shortages of high-use drugs

Reorders are based on gut feel, not usage data and lead times.

Pharmacists pulled into firefighting

Time goes into chasing stock instead of clinical work.

What you'll master

Mapped to the actual lessons in the course – no filler.

Module 3
01

Pharmacy inventory control

Use ABC/VED to prioritize medicines and set par levels and reorder points.

Module 3
02

Cold chain management

Keep temperature-sensitive products in range from receipt to the patient.

Module 3
03

Expiry management & FEFO

Use first-expiry-first-out, near-expiry reviews and redistribution to reduce waste.

Module 2
04

Drug procurement & suppliers

Evaluate distributors, compare offers and negotiate better terms.

Module 4
05

Internal distribution to wards

Organize pharmacy-to-ward replenishment and floor stock.

Module 5
06

Pharmacy KPIs

Track stock-outs, expiry losses, turnover and order accuracy.

Cold chain checkpoints you'll learn to control

  1. 1Receiving & temperature check
  2. 2Storage in the correct range
  3. 3Continuous monitoring & logs
  4. 4Excursion response
  5. 5Dispensing & transport

Expiry risk calculator

Will you use the stock before it expires? Enter quantity on hand, monthly usage and months to expiry.

Months of cover5.0
Usable before expiry480
Units at risk120
Share at risk20%
Act now: redistribute, return to the supplier or stop reordering. About 120 units may expire.

Who this is for

  • Hospital pharmacists
  • Community and chain pharmacy managers
  • Pharmacy inventory and purchasing staff
  • Clinical pharmacists moving into supply roles
  • Pharmacy owners who want to cut write-offs

Part of the Healthcare Supply Chain Course

Pharmacy inventory, cold chain and expiry control for hospital and community pharmacists. Stop shortages, protect temperature-sensitive medicines and cut write-offs.

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Full course curriculum

7 modules · 22 lessons. Highlighted modules are the focus of this page.

  1. Sourcing Medical Supplies and Equipment
  2. Tendering and Contracting
  3. Supplier Evaluation and Relationship Management
  4. Group Purchasing and Cost Negotiation
  1. Inventory Techniques: ABC, VED and EOQ
  2. Par Levels and Reorder Points
  3. Expiry, Cold Chain and Waste Reduction
  4. Warehouse Operations Best Practices
  1. Transportation and Distribution of Medical Supplies
  2. Internal Distribution to Wards and Pharmacy
  3. Timely Delivery and Cost Efficiency

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