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New technology like mail-order services and kiosks try “to put medicine on an assembly line, and patients don’t fit on assembly lines,” said Hoey, a licensed pharmacist in Oklahoma, Virginia and Texas.

As the pharmacy industry continues to evolve toward automation with the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy kiosks last week, experts warn that convenience could come at a cost.

Non-EU nationals arriving for short stays in EU countries -- except Cyprus and Ireland -- will be asked for their passport number, to provide fingerprints and have their photo taken at automated kiosks.

As the ordinance will force outlets to either hire more people or cut the number of self-checkout kiosks, the California Grocers Assn. warned that consumers could end up facing longer lines and higher grocery prices.

Non-EU nationals arriving for short stays in all EU countries -- except Cyprus and Ireland -- will be asked for their passport number, to provide fingerprints and have their photo taken at automated kiosks.