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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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Who else wants 3 hot healthcare stocks for 2015 and beyond?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you’re looking for some growing healthcare stocks with the potential to outperform the ALL ORDINARIES (ASX:XAO) (INDEX:^AXAO) in the…

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Will anything top the Medibank Private Ltd IPO in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) float was huge this year, but will the good times continue for the IPO market…

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Is Medibank Private Ltd still a good buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) closed at a record-high price

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Should you buy Medibank Private Ltd in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Now sitting at an all-time high, will the good times continue for Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) in 2015?

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Will Medibank Private Ltd keep climbing higher?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Up 15.5% since its float, is Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) still a buy?

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Ramsay Health Care Limited & Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd: Will they post high growth in 2015?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Take Peter Lynch's six-month portfolio check-up and see which stocks stay and which get shown the door.

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3 growth stocks to watch closely in 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) and M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) made strong gains in 2014. They could impress…

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Will Medibank Private Ltd be the best of 2014's IPOs?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) have enjoyed strong debuts, but many others have failed to live up…

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2 healthcare stocks you need to keep your portfolio in tip-top shape for 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Global healthcare stocks Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) have strong top and bottom line growth heading into 2015.

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Is it time to book a profit on Medibank Private Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

While the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is taking a pummelling, Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) is scaling new heights.

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An important lesson for every investor from Warren Buffett

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) floats have helped boost trading volumes in 2014.

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Why Estia Health Ltd shares have sunk 25% since listing a week ago

| Mike King

An overpriced IPO? Who'd have thought.

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Medibank Private Ltd hits $2.30: Is the stock still a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

As one of the most highly anticipated floats of 2014, Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) still attracts plenty of interest from…

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Here's why Ansell Limited, ResMed Inc, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd and Somnomed Limited are hitting new highs

| Tim McArthur

The health care sector looks to be one of the safest places to invest during market tumbles.

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Capitol Health Ltd snubs retail shareholders

| Mike King

Diagnostic imaging company Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) sells shares to institutional investors at 9.4% discount

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Here's why the Estia Health Ltd IPO was overpriced

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It’s had a disastrous run so far, but could Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) turn things around for investors?

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Estia Health Ltd flags further acquisition: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) has shrugged off a horror share market debut by announcing further growth.

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Should you buy Japara Healthcare Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) have been sold off heavily, and long-term pundits could move in for the kill.

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Is Estia Health Ltd a better bet than Medibank Private Ltd in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Aged care operator Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) experienced a horror sharemarket debut which saw its shares drop 17.6%.

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Healthscope Ltd & TPG Telecom Ltd earn a promotion: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P Dow Jones has made a few changes in the S&P/ASX indices today as part of their quarterly rebalance,…

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Medibank Private Ltd shares begin normal trading: Will they flop?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

After touting huge stag profits, investors can finally begin trading their shares of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL).

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Can CSL Limited keep going higher in 2015?

| Tim McArthur

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) are both trading at all-time highs.

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5 of the best companies presenting at Australia Biotech Invest 2014

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you’re looking for some high-risk/high-reward investment ideas, Australia’s biotechnology scene could be on the verge of a lot of…

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Global Health Limited shares surge 18%: Is it the small-cap pick of 2015?

| Andrew Mudie

Global Health Limited (ASX:GLH) is CHEAP!

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CSL Limited and Ramsay Health Care Limited: 2 growth stock stars for 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Healthcare leaders CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) are rising to new highs while the ASX is…

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Are Medibank Private Ltd shares set to crash today?

| Sean O'Neill

The first day Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) retail shareholders can trade their shares could see an avalanche of selling.

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Should you buy Medibank Private Ltd in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) is expensive now, but could trade at a much more reasonable price in 2015.

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Medibank Private Ltd shares are rising: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) is sitting just 4 cents below its IPO price, and seems to be gaining traction.

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3 companies soaring: Will their stellar runs continue into 2015?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL), and ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) have all reached new heights lately .

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3 reasons 1300 Smiles Limited shareholders are smiling

| Claude Walker

Is now the time to buy 1300 Smiles Limited (ASX:ONT) or even Pacific Smiles Group Ltd (ASX:PSQ)?

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What to do with my Medibank shares?

| Mike King

Sell and take a profit? Or hang on for the ride?

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Expect more IPOs in 2015 with Medibank Private Ltd setting the example

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has failed to impress me thus far, but these upcoming IPOs could…

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Were amateur investors really ripped off by the Medibank Private Ltd IPO?

| Sean O'Neill

Some who applied for shares in the float were disappointed by being prohibited from selling their Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)…

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Here's why the Medibank Private Ltd float was a dud

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It’s been just two days since the float of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), but the market is now seeing the…

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The 4 best companies to buy for your children in 2015

| Regan Pearson

What could be better than Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO) and Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) for Christmas??

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CSL Limited: Is now the right time to buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Counter the weaker Australian economy and lower Aussie dollar by holding a growing global healthcare stock like CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

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Here's why Greencross Limited has surged 12.6% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Pet specialist Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) could be a fantastic investment prospect.

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3 great stocks I'd buy for a richer 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Tap into growth stocks like Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) to…

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Medibank Private Ltd shares soar 11% on open: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) have hit the market with a bang, opening up at $2.22 to bag retail…

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Should you buy NIB Holdings Limited or Medibank Private Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Medibank Private Ltd IPO could open up a buying opportunity for NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares.

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