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FEFO stands for First Expiry, First Out — a dispensing method where medications closest to their expiry date are dispensed first. This prevents a common problem in clinic pharmacies: newer stock gets used while older stock sits on the shelf until it expires, creating waste and financial loss. FEFO is especially critical for clinics that dispense injectables, vaccines, or compounded medications with short shelf lives. Manual FEFO tracking is impractical at scale — staff cannot realistically check every batch before dispensing.
MedicalMet's Inventory by Batch module automates FEFO dispensing — the system automatically selects the batch closest to expiry when a medication is dispensed. Expiry alerts, low-stock notifications, and a full audit trail from receipt to patient delivery are included. Clinics using batch tracking report up to 85% reduction in expired medication waste. Learn more at medicalmet.com/features/inventory-by-batch.