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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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Is CSL Limited a good investment?

| Simon Chan

How does the plasma protein biotherapy business of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) work and how competitive is the industry?

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Should you buy Sonic Healthcare Limited?

| Christopher Georges

Shares in Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) are trading at an all-time high - but can the momentum continue?

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3 reasons to avoid buying Medibank Private Ltd shares

| Christopher Georges

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares have been falling recently but here are some reasons to avoid buying them just yet.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Woolworths Limited & Medibank Private Ltd: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Goldman Sachs believes now is the best time to buy shares in a decade. What does that mean for Commonwealth…

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Why Altium Limited and Lifehealthcare Group Ltd are worth a look

| Matt Brazier

Common sense says companies operating in an upcoming industry do well, but is this always true?

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CSL Limited vs Ramsay Health Care Limited: which healthcare stock should you buy?

| Peter Stephens

If you can only buy one or the other, should you buy CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) or Ramsay Health Care Limited…

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3 top small-caps for your watch list

| Matt Brazier

These 3 small-caps are benefiting from strong tailwinds and are reasonably priced.

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Read this to learn from my latest investing blunder

| Matt Brazier

Learn from the mistakes of others to avoid making them yourself.

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Sonic Healthcare Limited to make Swiss acquisition: What you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Pathology giant, Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), has announced it'll make a $450 million acquisition in Switzerland to bolster its position…

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Cochlear Limited falls from its highs: Is it a buy?

| Christopher Georges

The share price for Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) has fallen more than 10% from its yearly high - but is now…

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ResMed Inc. (CHESS) vs. CSL Limited: Which should you buy?

| Christopher Georges

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) are two of the most successful healthcare companies in the world -…

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Is the dream run over for Ramsay Health Care Limited?

| Tim McArthur

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) has plenty more growth options available to it.

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2 "Megatrends" that every investor needs to know about

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) are all well placed to benefit from…

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Is Medibank Private Ltd a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has rebounded from its record low to trade at $2.10

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4 reasons Ramsay Health Care Limited should be on your watchlist

| Tim McArthur

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) has an exceptional track record of growth.

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Ramsay Health Care Limited falls below $60: Is it time to buy?

| Christopher Georges

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) has dropped nearly 14% since its all time high. Is it time to pick up…

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2 stocks that could give you outsized long-term returns

| Simon Chan

With long term trends supporting Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), they could very well provide outsized…

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Is now your round 2 chance to buy Medibank Private Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares could be back in the 'buy zone'.

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Will these 2 stocks give you a healthy return?

| Christopher Georges

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has fallen close to its IPO price – Is now a good time to buy?

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Cage Match: QBE Insurance Group Ltd vs Medibank Private Ltd

| Andrew Mudie

Is long-term growth the match winning factor in insurance?

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Greenstone abandons IPO: Has the IPO window slammed shut?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It seems that Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) may have listed their shares just in time.

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Primary Health Care Limited's $130 million tax win: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) could be set to gain $130 million (or more) in refunds from the taxation authority.

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Is it time to buy Virtus Health Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) shares have been slammed over the last week.

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5 reasons you should avoid Medibank Private Ltd shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares are hovering around a record-low price, yet still don’t present as good value.

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4 ASX small-cap stocks to add to your watchlist today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Most of Australia’s best small-cap stocks go largely unnoticed by most market participants.

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Bellamy's Australia Ltd bounces 10% on market update

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) have been on a blockbuster run, but it could get even better…

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Why you should sell Medibank Private Ltd and buy NIB Holdings Limited and Primary Health Care Limited

| Tim McArthur

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) and Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) could be better bets than Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL).

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Is Somnomed Limited a better buy than ResMed Inc. (CHESS)?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM) has the potential to grow at the expense of ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and Fisher & Paykel…

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Will Monash IVF Group Ltd suffer the same fate as Virtus Health Ltd?

| Brendon Lau

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) crashed to a record low this morning following a profit warning and there are fears Monash…

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Here's why Virtus Health Ltd shares were smashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) shares plunged more than 16%, wiping more than $90 million from its market value.

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Prana Biotechnology Limited soars on positive news: Is it a spec buy?

| Tom Richardson

Prana Biotechnology Limited (ASX:PBT) has jumped in trade today.

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A tale of 4 biotech companies

| Mike King

The rollercoaster rides of 4 biotech stocks on the ASX today

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Medibank Private Ltd slides to record low: Is it time to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) hasn't traded this low since its second day as a public entity.

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What's Medibank Private Ltd really worth?

| Sean O'Neill

$1.85? $2.65? Here’s why analysts are split on the true value of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares.

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3 stocks to profit from the e-health revolution

| Joshua Anderson

How can Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and Global Health Limited (ASX:GLH) benefit from changes in health…

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Should you buy ResMed Inc. (CHESS) today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) has made a significant recovery. Is it too late for investors to buy?

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Will Sirtex Medical Limited fulfill its blockbuster potential?

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) looks back on track.

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2 healthcare stocks to beat the ASX: CSL Limited and ResMed Inc. (CHESS) 

| Steven Macek

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Resmed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) both benefit from growing overseas markets and a weaker Australian dollar. 

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Alchemia Limited slammed 53%: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Small-cap biotechnology hopeful Alchemia Limited (ASX:ACL) has experienced a major setback today.

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Here's why Ramsay Health Care Limited tumbled today

| Brendon Lau

The hospital operator's 2% fall this morning stands in contrast to a big rally in the healthcare sector. Is this…

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