Health Care Equipment & Services

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Ventracor (VCR) is an international medical device company focused on the development of an implantable blood pump, the VentrAssist left ventricular assist device (LVAD). LVAD is designed as a substitute to heart transplantation for people in end-stage heart failure. The Company is principally engaged in the research, development, manufacture, clinical trials and marketing of the VentrAssist LVAD and related technologies. Ventracor listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on August 17, 1993.

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Ramsay Health Care (RHC) is a large and established private hospitals operator, with operations mainly held in Australia, Indonesia and the United Kingdom. Ramsay Health Care is engaged in the provision of diversified health care services, ranging from day surgery procedures to highly complex surgery, in addition to psychiatric care and rehabilitation. RHC operates more than 100 hospitals. It has more than 8,000 beds, with over 25,000 people employed across three countries. Ramsay Health Care listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 24th September, 1997.

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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) was formed in 1910 and now it is a leading distributor of pharmaceutical and allied products in Australia having alliances with more than 4000 independent pharmacies. API also focuses on retailing through its wholly owned Priceline retail store brand, a major health and beauty brand in Australia. API is a major franchisor in the pharmacy industry. Through its 150 Priceline Pharmacy stores, API offers the pharmacist franchisees a total retail model. The Company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 16 June, 1997.
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AtCor Medical Holdings (ACG) designs, manufactures and markets medical devices intended for cardiovascular management. The Company makes products for clinical settings that are used in non-invasive cardiovascular evaluation and patient management. ACG is headquartered in Sydney. AtCor sells its products via a network of national distributors located in many countries across the world, with the help of its American subsidiary AtCor Medical Inc (USA) based in Chicago, IL and through a representative office in Europe. ACG was listed on the Australian on Stock Exchange 9 November, 2005.

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AquaCarotene (AQL) is principally focused on the growth, production, refinement, marketing and sale of natural marine algae-related materials. The Company produces natural beta-carotene and dry marine algae from Dunaliella salina. Beta-carotene is a naturally occurring substance usually present in red, orange and green fruit and vegetables. AQL listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 5th of January, 1999.

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Atos Wellness (ATW) is in the business of energy medicine and healthcare industry. Atos manufactures and sells advanced healthcare products which are a blend of scientific Western, traditional Chinese and complementary medical methods. It also operates a franchise distribution system and a total health care and wellness centre. Atos Wellness listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 10th of October, 2003.

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Analytica (ALT) is a biotechnology company with its principal activities focused on the design, research, development and supply of medical devices that are intended to enhance the safety of healthcare workplace. Analytica was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 25 of October, 2000. The company is headquartered in Eight Mile Plains, Australia. Analytica is mainly engaged in the development of intellectual property in the medical device field in relation to patents in the auto burette, retractable syringe and retractable needle field.

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Aevum (AVE) is a company primarily engaged in the operation, management and development of retirement villages and aged care facilities. Aevum was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 18th of November 2004. At present Aevum owns and operates twenty one senior living communities in Sydney, mid-North Coast, Southern Highlands of NSW, and Western Australia with a combined resident capacity of 2600 Aevum employs more than 320 dedicated team members.

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Advance Healthcare Group (AHG) is an Australian company focussed on the wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical, medical and surgical supplies and other associated healthcare products, and medication management and supply operations. Advance Healthcare Group was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 7 November, 1991. The company operates in Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales. Advance owns a solid reputation and position in the healthcare market.

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Cochlear Limited (COH) is an Australian company engaged in the manufacturing and supply of implantable hearing solutions. The company is a world leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of cochlear implants. Cochlear implants are normally suitable for individuals with auditory (ear) nerve damage that cannot be corrected with hearing aids. It has principal operations in Europe, Asia Pacific and Americas. COH was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on the 4th of December 1995.
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- BHP Billiton
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
- Rio Tinto
- National Australia Bank (NAB)
- Telstra (TLS)
- News Corporation or NewsCorp (NWS)
- Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC)
- Woodside Petroleum Limited (WPL)
- ANZ
- Woolworths Limited (WOW)
- Westfield Group (WDC)
- Westfarmers Limited (WES)
- Fortescue Metals (FMG)
- CSL
- QBE Insurance
- St. George Bank Limited (SGB
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- AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (AXA)
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- Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG)
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- Crown (CWN)
- Alumina (AWC)
- ASX (Australian Securities Exchange)
- Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG)
- Telecom Corporation of New Zealand (TEL)
- Computershare Limited (CPU)
- Aneka Tambang (Persero) TBK (ATM)
- Tabcorp Holdings (TAH)
