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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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3 reasons why the NIB Holdings share price could keep growing

| Tristan Harrison

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price has grown strongly and could keep going up.

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Admedus Ltd reports: Is it a buy at this share price?

| Tom Richardson

The Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ) share price has continued to disappoint.

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Is the Regis Healthcare Ltd share price in the buy zone after today's result?

| James Mickleboro

The Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) share price has edged higher in morning trade following an improved half-year result. But is…

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Profit up 278%! But the Mayne Pharma Group Ltd share price is going NOWHERE

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price is trading flat today after the fast-growing pharmaceutical company reported a stunning…

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Why the Ramsay Health Care Limited share price tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price has dropped lower despite a solid half-year result and guidance upgrade. Here’s…

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Why the Ramsay Health Care Limited share price looks great value

| Tristan Harrison

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price looks compelling to me.

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Why these pot stocks smoked the ASX today

| James Mickleboro

The Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price and its industry peers have gone gangbusters today after a major development.…

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Why the Lifehealthcare Group Ltd share price tumbled today

| Sean O'Neill

The Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) share price is falling today after the company released its interim results.

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Why the Healthscope Ltd share price rocketed today

| Sean O'Neill

The Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) share price is up 6% to $2.37 after today’s results announcement.

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RESULT: Is Sirtex Medical Limited a jaw-dropping BARGAIN?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has reported a jump in dose sales but a fall in profit. Is it cheap?

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3 reasons the Healthscope Ltd share price looks cheap today

| Tristan Harrison

The Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) share price could make a big recovery when it reports.

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Should you avoid Medibank Private Ltd and NIB Holdings Limited in 2017?

| Sean O'Neill

Are the Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share prices overpriced?

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Why the Nanosonics Ltd share price could head to another record high in 2017

| Tom Richardson

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price has potential to head higher over time.

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Why the 1300 Smiles Limited share price slipped on its results

| Matt Brazier

The share price of 1300 Smiles Limited (ASX:ONT) goes lower on an uninspiring report.

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5 of my favourite growth shares to buy today

| Matt Brazier

Five top stocks to buy today including 1300 Smiles Limited (ASX:ONT) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

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Why the Capitol Health Ltd share price went nuts this afternoon

| Tom Richardson

The Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) share price has been volatile.

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Why the Primary Health Care Limited share price has crashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) share price has fallen sharply this morning after the release of a disappointing half-year…

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Why the Sonic Healthcare Limited share price jumped today

| Sean O'Neill

The Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) share price rose today after it reported respectable results.

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Where to next for the CSL Limited share price?

| Sean O'Neill

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price already factors in today’s strong results.

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Results wrap: Why the Cochlear Ltd share price could head to record highs

| Tom Richardson

The Cochlear Ltd (ASX:COH) share price has been on a strong run for more than 10 years.

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Why the Ansell Limited share price retreated on its profit report

| Tom Richardson

The share price of healthcare giant Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) has fallen today, despite a reasonable profit result.

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See you in court: Why Sirtex Medical Limited is coming out fighting

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) comes out fighting court action.

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3 reasons why I own Ramsay Health Care Limited shares

| Tristan Harrison

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) could be one of the best stocks to hold forever.

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One big reason to buy shares in health insurers like Medibank Private Ltd

| Sean O'Neill

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) reported annual premium increases of 4.5% today.

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2 healthcare shares I think will make a BIG recovery

| Tristan Harrison

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) is 1 of 2 healthcare stocks that could create great returns for any portfolio.

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Why Mr Market hates Paragon Care Ltd.'s report

| Matt Brazier

Paragon Care Ltd. (ASX:PGC) reports messy results.

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Why the Benitec Biopharma Ltd share price is going gangbusters today

| Tom Richardson

Benitec Biopharma Ltd (ASX:BLT) looks a speculative investment.

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2 min read: 2 dynamite healthcare stocks to watch in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) are two of Australia's leading healthcare businesses.

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Why the Ellex Medical Lasers Limited share price was SMASHED today

| James Mickleboro

Ellex Medical Lasers Limited (ASX:ELX) shares have been smashed today following a disappointing trading update. But should you buy the…

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Here are 3 healthcare shares I would buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is one of three shares in the healthcare sector which I think would make great buy and…

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2 ways to benefit from Australian health trends

| Tristan Harrison

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) could be 2 clever ways to cash in on health choices.

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3 reasons why I own Japara Healthcare Ltd shares

| Tristan Harrison

Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) could be one of the best long term investment ideas on the ASX.

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The Sirtex Medical Limited share price is tumbling on legal claims

| Sean O'Neill

News of a lawsuit against it prompted Sirtex Medical Limited's (ASX:SRX) announcement this morning.

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2 reasons to avoid Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why I'm not keen on Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares.

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Why I think Monash IVF Group Ltd shares look a buy

| Rachit Dudhwala

Shares in Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) might be ripe for the picking following Virtus Health Ltd’s trading update.

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Why the Innate Immunotherapeutics Ltd share price is going gangbusters

| Tom Richardson

What is driving the Innate Immunotherapeutics Ltd (ASX:IIL) share price swings?

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Crash: Why Virtus Health Ltd shares slumped today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) share price has crashed following a trading update.

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Sirtex Medical Limited facing more trouble with proposed compensation claims

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) is facing a potentially large compensation claim.

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Why Virtus Health Ltd shares are being SLAMMED on its trading update

| James Mickleboro

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) shares have crashed down to earth with a bang after today’s trading update. Here’s why…

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Is Sonic Healthcare Limited a buy after its latest acquisition?

| Sean O'Neill

The latest acquisition is expected to grow Sonic Healthcare Limited's (ASX:SHL) earnings this year.

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