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EXHIBIT 23(b)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of Cardinal Health, Inc. on Form S-8 in respect of the "Cardinal
Health, Inc. Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan" of our report dated July 29,
1999, relating to the Allegiance Corporation consolidated financial statements,
which appears on page 6 of the Cardinal Health, Inc. Report on Form 8-K dated
May 26, 2000. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on
the Financial Statement Schedule, which appears on page 7 of such Report on Form
8-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
May 26, 2000
