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Healthcare outlook good for service providers, cloudy for aged care

While forecasts vary across different parts of the sector, overall there are strong longer-term drivers.

Carrie LaFrenz
Carrie LaFrenzSenior reporter

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Overall, Australia remains an attractive healthcare market. An ageing population that will continue to need more tests and treatments will underpin demand for healthcare services well into the future.

However, the aged care royal commission is still a major overhang on providers like Regis Healthcare, Japara Healthcare and Estia Health.

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Carrie LaFrenz is a senior journalist covering retail/consumer goods. She previously covered healthcare/biotech. Carrie has won multiple awards for her journalism including financial journalist of the year from The National Press Club. Connect with Carrie on Twitter. Email Carrie at carrie.lafrenz@afr.com

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