Sound of the future

The Australian healthcare sector is punching above its weight on the world stage.

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It's been an unpredictable year for investors (but then, aren't they all). Inflation is coming down, but slowly. Rates are going down, but only in part because of falling inflation and mostly because of global economic risks. And yet, amid the noise - and sometimes because of it - some sectors keep on keeping on. One of those is healthcare. Whether the economy is booming or on its knees, people still get sick, still need treatment, and still rely on the healthcare system. That makes healthcare companies - but only the right ones - a particularly interesting option for long-term investors looking to stay the course.