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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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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 Sirtex Medical Limited today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) have almost doubled over the last month, but remain well below their 52-week high…

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3 healthcare stocks going gangbusters

| Owen Raszkiewicz

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD), Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) have soared above the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) (Index:^AXJO) over…

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Here's why you should own CSL Limited and Cochlear Limited as the Aussie dollar falls

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

International healthcare companies like CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) can get an earnings boost from a weaker Aussie…

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Is it too late to buy ResMed Inc. (CHESS) shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) has smashed the returns from other healthcare stocks, including CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Ramsay Health Care…

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3 health care stocks set to post stellar returns: CSL Limited, Ramsay Health Care Limited and Cochlear Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 health care stocks could be worth buying right now: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and…

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How to identify a medical stock offering blockbluster returns: Part 3

| Sean O'Neill

An in-depth look at Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ), and the challenges a business faces after it successfully develops a product.

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Here's why Mesoblast Limited shares soared 24% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Regenerative medicine specialist, Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB), will welcome Celgene Corporation to its share registry with the purchase of $58 million…

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Is Primary Health Care Limited your best bet for health sector exposure?

| Tim McArthur

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) is growing but a change in accounting policy makes the stock pricier than at first…

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Here's why Novogen Limited rocketed 43%: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Novogen Limited (ASX:NRT) surged 43% on Thursday while it's up 186% in 2015. Have the big gains already been made?

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Should you buy Medibank Private Ltd stock today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has retreated in price, although early investors are still sitting on a handsome profit.

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3 blue chip healthcare stocks I'd snap up right now with $10,000

| Andrew Mudie

Don’t miss the boat, it’s not too late to snap up these hot medical stocks.

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Ham and pineapple could make Anatara Lifesciences Ltd the next CSL Limited 

| Motley Fool Staff

Successful trials de-risk the hidden gem that is Anatara Lifesciences Ltd (ASX:ANR).

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Why Telstra Corporation Ltd is a good stock for future growth

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) makes yet another acquisition of an e-health company to expand its Telstra Health business.

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Blackmores Limited confirms strong growth: Is it a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Natural health product developer, Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) has reiterated its strong growth following the company's most recent quarter.

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Ramsay Health Care Limited and Carsales.Com Ltd: 2 growth stocks to buy now

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) are already leaders in Australia, but they also offer growth in…

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Why Phylogica Limited soared 80% today

| Mike King

Phylogica Limited (ASX:PYC) reports some excellent news

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Here's why you should steer clear of Medibank Private Ltd

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares have slipped nearly 10% over the last five weeks, but it's still no bargain.

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3 reasons why Sirtex Medical Limited is still a great buy

| Andrew Mudie

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) shareholders should hold on for the ride!

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Telstra Corporation Ltd completes strategic acquisition

| Tom Richardson

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has announced the acquisition of a leading eHealth business.

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Here's why these 4 ASX stocks are rallying today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) have all managed to…

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Who else wants 5 booming healthcare stocks?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), ResMed Inc. (CHESS) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) should be on every investors' watchlist.

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Here's why Sirtex Medical Limited has dipped nearly 6% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has fallen particularly hard on a day where the broader market is copping a beating

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Should you buy Sirtex Medical Limited today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has recovered 45% of its value, yet it remains well below its price from that fateful…

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Should you buy Medibank Private Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares have been stuck in a downward spiral over the last month.

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Here's why Invion Ltd stock plunged 24.4% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Invion Ltd (ASX:IVX) is a small-cap drug developer which has lost 62% of its value since August

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Here's why Sirtex Medical Limited has dropped 4% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has returned to the red following a strong rebound last week.

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Is it time to sell NIB Holdings Limited?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Health insurance provider, NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) expects to increase profits in 2015, but it looks fairly valued.

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CSL Limited or Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Which is the better stock?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Will CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) or Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) be the first stock to hit $100?

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Here's why Medibank Private Ltd has been falling

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares are now at $2.33, down from $2.59. Are they a buy?

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Here's why these 4 ASX stocks are jumping today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) are all…

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Here's why Admedus Ltd shares have crashed today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Investors are being lured in by a 28% discount to the trading price of Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ).

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Meet 2 of the best stocks on the ASX

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) and Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) are two stocks with strong outlooks.

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Pro Medicus Limited announces share buy-back: Is it a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) is hoping to win big in North America.

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Here's why you should avoid Australia's biotechnology sector

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), Acrux Limited (ASX:ACR) and GI Dynamics Ltd (ASX:GID) have all highlighted the enormous risks involved in…

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Attention Sirtex Medical Limited shareholders: Look away now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of biotechnology heavyweight Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) have plummeted 53% today.

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Is it time to buy Lifehealthcare Group Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Up 54% in the last three months, is Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) too expensive to buy right now?

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Is Sirtex Medical Limited set to make a blockbuster announcement?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) could be on major road to expansion if clinical trial results show its product could be…

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Admedus Ltd announces capital raising: Is it time to sell?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Junior biotechnology company Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ) has announced a capital raising…as we anticipated.

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BHP Billiton Limited or Ramsay Health Care Limited: Which could be better for your returns?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The mining giant vs healthcare provider: Take a look at their past to see into their future.

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Is this the biggest reason to buy Ramsay Health Care Limited?

| Tim McArthur

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) remains a compelling growth story for long-term investors.

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