Challenges in Handling Returned Medicines in Hospital Pharmacies

Published on Medium · Sep 2025

Returned medicines in hospitals are often safe to reuse, yet they remain unprocessed for days. Pharmacy technicians spend hours manually reading labels, grouping items, and discarding expired doses. This inefficiency not only burdens staff but also leads to significant waste. The article highlights why handling returns is more complex than stocking new items and explores how automation with MedSort™ can improve efficiency and reduce costs.

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