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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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Should you buy CSL Limited shares today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is now well and truly in the lead to become Australia's first stock to hit the $100…

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Here's why GI Dynamics Inc shares sank today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

GI Dynamics Inc (ASX:GID) has suffered another setback today. What's caused the shares to lose 7.4%?

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Read this before you buy ResMed Inc. (CHESS)

| Andrew Mudie

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) is up 50% but has more growth to come!

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Is Medibank Private Ltd set for further share price pain?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares are slipping, fast, and could soon fall below their IPO price.

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Will the RBA cut interest rates tomorrow? Here's how to profit either way

| Mitch Sonogan

Long term investing in quality companies including CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) can help you beat the volatility…

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3 reasons to avoid Medibank Private Ltd in May

| Andrew Mudie

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) plunges to a 2015 low.

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These 10 blue chips stocks surprised in April: Will they go higher in May?

| Andrew Mudie

Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) disappointed while Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) surprised, could it happen again in May?

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3 key reasons to give your Medibank Private Ltd shares the flick

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) is hovering just above its all-time low, with signs it could fall even further

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Looking to take advantage of plummeting share prices? Buy these 3 promising ASX stocks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) has fallen more than 3%, and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) and XERO FPO NZ…

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Australian dollar jumps above US80c: Here's how you can profit

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) are well positioned to profit from a lower Australian dollar.

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Nanosonics Ltd. reports: Is it too late to buy this promising stock?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Nanosonics Ltd. (ASX:NAN) shares have more than doubled over the last 12 months, but is there more to come?

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Orion Health Group Ltd reports FY15 revenue jump: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Recently-listed Orion Health Group Ltd (ASX:OHE) has reported a 7% jump in FY15 operating revenue and positive quarterly cash flow.

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Is it time to sell Cochlear Limited?

| Brendon Lau

Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) and ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX: RMD) will always be the sector's best loved stocks but this…

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Here's what Medibank Private Ltd could do to boost profits

| Sean O'Neill

An interview with CEO George Savvides shows what to watch for if you’re looking for upside in your Medibank Private…

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Capitol Health Ltd announces another 2 acquisitions: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Victoria's leading medical diagnostic services provider, Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ), has announced the purchase of two Sydney-based radiology clinics for…

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6 top ASX stocks to buy in 2015 and 4 to avoid

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

How do companies such as Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) fare?

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Here's why Greencross Limited skyrocketed higher last Friday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) could represent an excellent buying opportunity.

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The one big risk to healthcare stocks that investors are facing

| Sean O'Neill

Reforms to the healthcare system could have big impacts on Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and NIB…

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How much is Medibank Private Ltd really worth?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares have fallen almost 16% over the last two months. Is the stock a buy?

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3 reasons to stick with your CSL Limited shares

| Tim McArthur

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) might top $100 before too long but that's no reason to sell.

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Here's how the healthcare system overhaul could cost health stocks a fortune

| Sean O'Neill

Bad news for Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) and Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ), while insurance changes could be a boon to…

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Here's why Nufarm Limited surged 4.8% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) has released its first-half earnings report. How did the company fare?

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Where to from here for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.? 

| Lets See

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ASX:API) grew almost 400% in the space of 12 months. Is that too much to swallow? 

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3 top healthcare stocks for your watch list

| Matt Brazier

I’m waiting for the market to offer me bargain prices for these three stocks.

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Medibank Private Ltd slips to four-month low: Is it time to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) is now trading closer to its IPO price.

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Is Vision Eye Institute Ltd a takeover target?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Could Vision Eye Institute Ltd (ASX:VEI) won a big court case recently.

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Here's why these 4 ASX stocks were crushed on Tuesday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Novogen Limited (ASX:NRT), Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) and Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) all suffered setbacks today, despite…

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Here's why these 4 ASX stocks are jumping today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) are all driving the S&P/ASX 200…

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Cochlear Limited jumps on court ruling: Here's what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Implantable hearing device manufacturer, Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), has seen its shares jump on news a US District Court ruled in…

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Novogen Limited sinks 30%: Here's why

| Mike King

Novogen Limited (ASX:NRT) sinks on huge capital raising and rights issue

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Which high flying stocks have further to run?

| Joshua Anderson

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) and TPG Telecom (ASX:TPM) have hit 52 week highs in the past month. Is…

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Here's why Sirtex Medical Limited is soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) says it is still to assess commercial impact of its latest trial.

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Is Medibank Private Ltd a bargain or a value trap?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares are trading at their lowest price since mid-December.

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Here's why you should own Telstra Corporation Ltd shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Telstra Corporation Ltd's (ASX:TLS) new e-Health business could be a great earnings generator and make the telecom giant a leader…

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Medibank Private Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With economic uncertainty on the rise, how are Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Medibank Private…

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Here's why you should stick with your CSL Limited shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

For financial strength, earnings growth and business development, CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is a leading performer among the big ASX companies…

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Up 49% in four days: Is it too late to buy Novogen Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Novogen Limited (ASX:NRT) has generated enormous excitement amongst investors around the world.

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Here's why Sirtex Medical Limited has slipped today: Is it a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) is trading 5.3% lower for the day, heavily underperforming the broader market.

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Here's why NIB Holdings Limited could be a better bet than Medibank Private Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) is the bigger business but NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) could be the better investment.

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Here's why Compumedics Limited surged 38% on Tuesday: Is it a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Compumedics Limited (ASX:CMP) rallied to a near 10-year high. Is it too late to make a solid profit?

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