Healthcare stocks .AXHJ suffered a similar fate, falling nearly 1%, with index leader CSL CSL.AX skidding about 1.5%. By Archishma Iyer Oct 21 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell on Friday, as losses in healthcare and financials outweighed strong performances by resource firms, while risk sentiment was dampened on the likelihood of a prolonged aggressive policy stance by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Global risk appetite remained tepid as comments from a Fed official reiterated the U.S. central bank's motive to sustain its aggressive rate-hike path to curb runaway inflation, even if it induces a recession.