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Healthcare Shares

The Australian share market is home to many healthcare related shares. Here you can find independent news, commentary and opinion on some of the top ASX healthcare shares.

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Healthcare Shares

$10,000 invested in these ASX healthcare shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Aaron Bell

These healthcare stocks have brought big returns for investors 

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX companies that are global leaders

| Steve Holland

Numerous ASX companies have extended their reach beyond Australia to dominate in their fields.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 stock turned $5,000 into $34,264 in just three years!

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into this ASX 200 stock for years, sending the share price soaring.

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Healthcare Shares

Are Sonic Healthcare or CSL shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Which of these healthcare giants is a better buy?

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares: Buy, sell or hold in 2025?

| Bernd Struben

Three investment experts offer their view on the outlook for CSL shares.

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Earnings Results

Cochlear share price sinks 10% on half-year result disappointment

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are hitting the sell button this morning.

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Healthcare Shares

Which ASX 200 healthcare share will pay the best dividend yield in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season is underway and dividend announcements are on investors' minds.

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Healthcare Shares

Healthy gains: 5 best ASX 200 healthcare shares of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Four of the five best-performing ASX 200 healthcare stocks of 2024 more than doubled in value.

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Recent Healthcare Shares News

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2 reasons to be bullish on the ASX's future: CSL Limited and Suncorp Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks look set to push the ASX higher: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN).

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Why did Tissue Therapies Limited nearly double in price today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Tissue Therapies Limited (ASX:TIS), Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC) and Rhinomed Ltd (ASX:RNO) all pulled out massive gains today.

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Why these 5 ASX stocks are surging higher at noon

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) are amongst the market's top performing stocks today.

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Why Cochlear Limited shares are skyrocketing today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) has surged almost 7%, while the broader market has remained mostly flat.

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Ramsay Health Care Limited vs Cochlear Limited: which health care stock should you buy?

| Peter Stephens

Will Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) or Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) be the best performing stock in the long run?

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What investors should know about Medibank Private Ltd's fight with hospitals

| Brendon Lau

The value of Medibank Private Ltd's (ASX:MPL) share price will be determined by who wins at the negotiation table with…

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Why Regis Healthcare Ltd should be on your watch list

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG), Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) and Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) are competing to become Australia's best aged…

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Should you buy shares of Japara Healthcare Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) could be a great way to profit from Australia's ageing population.

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3 stocks on my watch list right now

| Christopher Georges

Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX:SKT), Carsales.Com Ltd, (ASX:CAR) and Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) are three stocks I'm watching closely.

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3 reasons to buy Cochlear Limited during a market meltdown

| Tim McArthur

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) is a high-quality business that can withstand difficult economic conditions.

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Are these 3 stocks worthy of a place in your portfolio?

| Christopher Georges

Stocks like Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) and Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) have experienced wild price swings - should you buy?

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7 things you need to know about NIB Holdings Limited's latest acquisition

| Brendon Lau

Shares in NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) fell on news that it was buying a travel insurance distributor for $95 million…

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5 reasons to own ResMed Inc. (CHESS)

| Christopher Georges

There is a lot to like about ResMed Inc. (CHESS) and here are five reasons that explain why.

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Prima BioMed Limited: A blockbuster biotech?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Prima BioMed Limited (ASX:PRR) has often been a volatile stock, but it soared 44% yesterday and has plunged 33% today.…

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Why Analytica Limited shares were slammed 29% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Analytica Limited (ASX:ALT) shareholders are stomaching a huge loss this morning after the company emerged from a trading halt.

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Virtus Health Ltd plunges: Is the stock cheap?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) has been under enormous selling pressure recently, but could be a good value buy.

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4 reasons why I'm bullish on CSL Limited

| Peter Stephens

Here's why CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) seems to be worth buying right now.

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Is Medibank Private Ltd. a victim of the Grecian flu? 

| Rachit Dudhwala

If you missed out on shares in Medibank Private Ltd.'s (ASX:MPL) initial public offering, the continuing crisis in Greece may be a…

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Vision Eye Institute Ltd receives takeover offer: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) seemed the most likely to lodge a bid, but Vision Eye Institute Ltd (ASX:VEI) has…

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Is it time to buy Medibank Private Ltd shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has fallen more than 20% since February, so is it time to buy?

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Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited and Australia Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd: Should you buy?

| Simon Chan

Both Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited (ASX:SIP) and Australia Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) are facing industry specific challenges.

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Did you miss this news on the ASX this week?

| Matt Brazier

A run-down of this week’s major market announcements.

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Here's one big reason to sell Medibank Private Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) looks to be facing plenty of headwinds.

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Medibank Private Ltd flexes muscles: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Private health insurance giant Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has taken a tough stance against rising hospital costs by terminating its…

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Sirtex Medical Limited shoots higher on new SIRFLOX data

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) is back on the ASX leaderboard.

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Are these the best ASX stocks to buy now?

| Regan Pearson

Volatility creates great buying opportunities for quality companies like XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

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Can CSL Limited shares reach $100 in 2015?

| Christopher Georges

It wasn't so long ago analysts were predicating CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) would reach $100 a share in 2015. Is this…

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Is Medical Developments International Ltd on the path to global success?

| Tom Richardson

Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) announced another step forward today.

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Medibank Private Ltd falls to $2.02: Is it a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Australia's largest private health insurer, Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) have underperformed the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) (Index:^AXJO) by around 17%…

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Azure Healthcare Ltd crumbles on earnings guidance: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Azure Healthcare Ltd (ASX:AZV) shares have been smashed nearly 40% today, heavily underperforming the ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO).

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Woolworths Limited & CSL Limited: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

While investors remain hesitant to buy shares, is now the time to stock up on Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA),…

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Estia Health Ltd announces expansion plans: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) listed on the ASX late last year, following the successful floats of rivals Japara Healthcare Ltd…

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5 reasons why you should own Ramsay Health Care Limited

| Christopher Georges

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares might look expensive but here are five reasons why this is justified.

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Medical Developments International Ltd – the next small-cap superstar?

| Sean O'Neill

Today’s trading halt and Monday’s announcement could signal the commencement of major upside for shareholders in Medical Developments International Ltd…

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4 reasons why CSL Limited is a forever stock

| Simon Chan

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) has performed extremely well since listing in 1994.

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Why I'm avoiding private health insurers like Medibank Private Ltd

| Patrick Allen

Services from recently listed Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) are not the best fit for my family, so why would I want to own its shares? 

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Healthscope Ltd offloads pathology division: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) shares jumped following the announcement, suggesting that the market agrees with the decision.

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Is Cochlear Limited a better buy than CSL Limited?

| Peter Stephens

Is hearing device company, Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), more appealing than pharmaceutical peer, CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)?

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Here's why Somnomed Limited shares are soaring higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM) still appears to be an attractive investment proposition at $2.84 per share.

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Should you buy Cover-More Group Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO) has surged 38% over the last four months to trade at a record high $2.47 per…

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