FOI 26-2148 – Aged Care On-Site Pharmacist Measure

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The Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) Measure, which commenced 1 July 2024, has enrolled 96 pharmacies in Tier 1 and 63 residential aged care homes in Tier 2 as of August 2025. Tier 1 pharmacies received $10.15 million in total payments, while Tier 2 facilities received $1.40 million. A total of 311 pharmacists worked 18,313 days across participating aged care facilities under the scheme. The government distributed $7.06 million for Tier 1 in the 2024-25 financial year. The Department does not track individual resident outcomes, as the measure provides salary funding rather than fee-for-service payments. No payments were distributed prior to the measure's July 2024 commencement.