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    Wednesday 16 Oct 2013 PHARMACYDAILY.COM.AU

    Pharmacy Daily Wednesday 16th October 2013 t 1300 799 220 wwww.pharmacydaily.com.au page 1

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    I used to have this incredible exasperation ofwatching these really intelligent kids spend theirdays hunting for things on the shelf.Since we installed the Rowa, my pharmacistsare out doing meds checks and talking to thecustomers.

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    2002 by readers of the Stephenville

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    every year since 1997.

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    Wednesday 16 Oct 2013 PHARMACYDAILY.COM.AU

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