** Shares of Australia's Sonic Healthcare SHL.AX up 10.8% in the week so far, on track to record its best week since mid-Feb 2023

** Stock rises 0.6% during the day to A$23.48

** Medical diagnostics services provider on Thursday reported half-year profit after tax attributable of A$262.5 million ($184.46 million), 10.9% higher on pcp

** Stock has risen 3.9% this year, including the day's moves

($1 = 1.4231 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)

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