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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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Why Ellex Medical Lasers Limited shares have surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

Ellex Medical Lasers Limited (ASX:ELX) shares surged today, bringing their year-to-date return to 87%. Here’s why they’ve gone gangbusters…

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Why I think Sirtex Medical Limited shares are a clear sell

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) is facing regulatory pressure and delivered what I think is the worst trading update of 2016.

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3 healthcare shares I'd buy in 2017

| James Mickleboro

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) is one of three healthcare shares that I expect to perform well in 2017. Here’s…

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SLAMMED: Why the Estia Health Ltd share price plunged today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Estia Health Ltd's (ASX:EHE) share price has fallen more than 65% over the last 12 months.

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Debt Binge: Why the CSL Limited share price is plunging

| Tom Richardson

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price may be reflecting its debt profile.

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Why Estia Health Ltd is set to raise capital

| Sean O'Neill

Inside sources have indicated that Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) is looking to raise up to $137 million to shore up…

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Is the Sirtex Medical Limited share price dirt cheap?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) shares fell 37% in one day and now trade at just $16.

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Why Donald Trump is rattling Mayne Pharma Group Ltd investors

| Tom Richardson

Donald Trump has sparked a sell off in global pharmaceutical companies including Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX).

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How Ramsay Health Care Limited could be the best share on the S&P/ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why I would class Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) as the best buy and hold investment on the S&P/ASX…

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CRASH: How the Sirtex Medical Limited share price just shed 36%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The share price of Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has been hammered today.

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Why the Sirtex Medical Limited share price was slammed 52% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) shares shed more than half their value early on Friday.

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2 healthcare shares to buy in early 2017

| Tristan Harrison

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Generation Healthcare REIT (ASX:GHC) could be top performers in 2017.

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2 booming healthcare businesses to lift your SMSF portfolio in 2017

| Tristan Harrison

Nanosonics Ltd. (ASX:NAN) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) could give your portfolio healthy growth.

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Why the Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd share price could rally in 2017

| James Mickleboro

It hasn’t been a great year for shareholders of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API), but will 2017 be better?

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3 reasons I think you should buy Healthscope Ltd shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Why I think Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) could be one of the best investments on the ASX over the long term.

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Is Virtus Health Ltd a buy after its latest overseas acquisition?

| James Mickleboro

IVF specialist Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) announced the acquisition of Aagaard Fertility Clinic in Denmark. Is it time to buy?

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Better Buy: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd vs. ResMed Inc. (CHESS)?

| Christopher Georges

Is Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) or ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) the stand-out buy right now?

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Why CSL Limited shares look a great long-term bet

| Sean O'Neill

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is in a position to grow substantially over 10 years.

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Is CSL Limited a good company for new investors?

| Regan Pearson

Is long established CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) a good place to begin your investing journey?

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Why Orion Health Group Ltd could be the bargain of 2017

| Regan Pearson

Why investors love Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME), but hate Orion Health Group Ltd (ASX:OHE).

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What everybody needs to know before buying Medibank Private Ltd shares

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) are down today after the company's investor day presentation.

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How pot stock Zelda Therapeutics Ltd just SMOKED the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Pot stock Zelda Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:ZLD) rocketed 48% this morning following promising results from its proof of concept study. Is…

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Why I think the market is wrong about the healthcare sector

| Motley Fool Staff

Over the last few months some large healthcare companies have fallen in price by 20% or more, presenting in my…

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Mayne Pharma Group Ltd doubles sales: Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

At its AGM today pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) reported staggering growth. Is it a buy?

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One very good reason to avoid Estia Health Ltd shares

| Sean O'Neill

Changes in industry trends could put Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) under significant financial pressure.

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Sirtex Medical Limited flags Histone program as multi-billion dollar opportunity

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) held a research and development program today.

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Down 57%: Is Acrux Limited a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Acrux Limited (ASX:ACR) shares are down 57% this year. Does that make the drugs delivery company a bargain buy?

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3 ASX healthcare stocks on my buy radar

| Tristan Harrison

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) are all long term healthcare businesses…

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Pro Medicus Limited shares rocket: Is this the next hot stock?

| James Mickleboro

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) shares are higher a day after the company’s AGM. Is this medical imaging company a buy?

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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd shares plunge: Is it a bargain?

| James Mickleboro

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) shares plunge on a downgrade. But should you buy the dip?

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3 healthcare shares I think are in the buy zone right now

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) is one of three healthcare shares which I believe could be in the buy zone now. Here’s…

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Is Medibank Private Ltd going back to $3?

| Sean O'Neill

Investors should be very specific in their expectations for Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and not buy it if it doesn't…

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Pot stocks could be about to smoke the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Zelda Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:ZLD) is expected to hit the ASX boards today. Could this be the start of big things…

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Why small-cap Alcidion Group Ltd has gone gangbusters this month

| James Mickleboro

Exciting health informatics company Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) has gone gangbusters this month. But does the company live up to…

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Why UBS just upgraded CSL Limited to a 'Buy'

| Sean O'Neill

Broker UBS puts CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) back on its buy list after CSL released a promising update on its anti-heart…

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Is Ansell Limited a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) shares were in bargain territory earlier this year. Is that still the case today?

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Mesoblast limited posts Q1 results: Is it a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) continues to burn cash.

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5 shares to profit from a stronger US dollar in 2017

| Tom Richardson

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) may deliver strong returns in 2017.

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Does Medical Developments International Ltd's deal with US giant McKesson make it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Growing healthcare company Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) has announced a major new distribution deal for its space chamber product.…

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Mesoblast limited shares are going NUTS on trial success

| Tom Richardson

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares are soaring on its reported Phase III trial success.

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