According to the statement of facts, the items requested by the doctor included large amount of antibiotics as well as large quantities of contraception that included Depo Provera (contraceptive) injection and Oxytocin, which was typically used after childbirth.
The medical centre practice manager advised the doctor at the time he was not expected to provide emergency supplies and there was a fully stocked drug cabinet and emergency supplies at the practice.
The doctor asserted he needed to do after hours work and considered it a necessity to prepare for emergencies.
The doctor said the Practitioner's Supply Order (PSO) orders were "not inappropriately ordered or not inappropriately used" and he did not intend to take the supplies overseas.
New Zealand doctors are authorised to use PSO to obtain medical supplies at no cost as they are fully subsidised by PHARMAC.
Professional Conduct Committee counsel Jamie Eng said the man bought serious discredit to the profession and stated he deliberately used the Practitioner's Supply Order (PSO) to treat overseas patients.
"It is outside the scope of the PSO regime.
"PHARMAC does not pay for overseas patients."
Mr Eng cross-examined the doctor and asked if he was using the PSO to "boost stock for overseas work".
The doctor said emergencies happened at any time and he needed the supplies.
"It is fair to say quite a few of the drugs you order from PSO won't be used. They will expire, you throw them out or give them to an organisation," he said.
He said he only took the medication overseas when it was due to expire but the supplies ordered were only for emergencies.
Mr Eng acknowledged the doctor's actions were "extraordinarily admirable and there is nothing wrong with his practise".
However he said the doctor did not spend enough time in New Zealand to ensure he was up-to-date with NZ standard of practise.
Defence lawyer Adam Lewis said the doctor had a huge "dedication of service to others".
With no fixed abode, he returned to the country every three months for two weeks, only to earn money to fund expenses and accommodation for his travels.
The doctor said he had "learnt his lesson" and he "deeply regret" his actions.
The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal deputy chair Ken Johnston ordered the doctor to report to a supervisor every four months for practising without a certificate. "This requires you to have an engagement with [another doctor], preferably face to face or Skype."
Mr Johnston also ordered the doctor to authorise a supervisor to write a short report after each discussion.
The doctor was also ordered to consult the supervisor before ordering PSO and to pay 25 per cent of costs.
Mr Johnston acknowledged the doctor was unable to pay fines.
The charge of ordering an unusually large amount of medical supplies was dismissed.
