THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has published details of a tribunal case in which a Western Australian pharmacist has been reprimanded and had conditions imposed on her registration, after admitting to engaging in professional misconduct.
The matter relates to Cornelia Naude, who was investigated in 2014 after the Board received information indicating she had dispensed a number of S4 items without prescriptions.
During the course of a hearing before the State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia, Naude admitted to dispensing a range of medications including antibiotics and anti-inflammatories to herself and members of her immediate family on several occasions between 2011 and 2013.
The Tribunal took into consideration Naude's participation in an AHPRA investigation.
"Prior to formal mediation she made concessions in respect of her offending conduct and potential sanctions, expressing regret for her conduct and willingness to undertake further education.
"The Tribunal accepted that her conduct was not motivated by financial gain," the Board said.
As well as the reprimand and registration conditions, Naude was ordered to pay a contribution of $7,000 towards the Board's cost of the proceedings.
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