Release Notes

What’s New in PharmaBill

Complete changelog with version history — new features, improvements, bug fixes and security updates.

v2.9.7

2026-09-10 Faster billing loop & GSTR-1 doc sheet fixes

New Features

Prescription image attachment (F9) from the billing counter
Pre-built MCP prompt templates for sales trends and GST reconciliation

Improvements

Billing loop keyboard latency reduced by 40%
Expiry dashboard now groups batches by write-off eligibility

Bug Fixes

Fixed invoice number gaps in the GSTR-1 doc sheet after cancellations
Fixed loose tablet rounding on packs with non-divisible MRP

v2.9.6

2026-08-18 Hospital extension: room rent GST engine

New Features

Automated room rent GST engine (₹5,000 threshold, ICU exemption)
TPA pre-authorisation and co-pay tracking
Care packages bundling procedures, room and services

Improvements

Discharge invoice now itemises pharmacy consumption inline
Multi-branch print profiles per department

Security

Audit log now captures IP address for every database action

v2.9.5

2026-07-22 MCP AI analytics server

New Features

Built-in MCP server with 16 read-only analytics tools
Auto-generated config for Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code
Cloudflare Tunnel remote access option

Security

5-layer read-only enforcement with full mcp-access.log audit trail

v2.9.0

2026-06-05 One-click version rollback & encrypted backup scheduling

New Features

Automatic version snapshots with one-click rollback
AES-256-GCM encrypted cloud backup with hourly/daily/weekly schedules
.pharmabill archive export with SHA-256 integrity verification

Improvements

32-bit Windows 7 build memory usage reduced by 25%