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Issues

23 grouped issues in the June 2026 scan, ranked by instances.

2. select-name

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure select element has an accessible name

<select name="Ingredients" size="1" style="width: 39em">

8 instances on 4 pages

Affected pages (4)
Medsafe Online Recalls Database https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Medsafe Online Recalls Database https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/recallsearch.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Medsafe Online Recalls Database https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/recalls/RecallSearch.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Medsafe Online Recalls Database https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/recalls/recallsearch.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

3. input-image-alt

WCAG Success Criteria 1.1.1 Non-text Content · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure <input type="image"> elements have alternative text

<input type="image" src="/Images/minus.png" b-fjdqgqd30m="">

6 instances on 3 pages

Affected pages (3)
Product/Application Search https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/DbSearch/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Data Sheets and Consumer Medicine Information https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/DbSearch/InfoSearch Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Data Sheets and Consumer Medicine Information https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/DbSearch/infoSearch Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

4. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<span style="color: red">True</span>

4 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Quiz 2017 Answers https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArticles/December2017/PUQuiz2017Answers.htm Mobile 2 · Desktop 2

5. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<span style="color: red">false</span>

4 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Quiz 2017 Answers https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArticles/December2017/PUQuiz2017Answers.htm Mobile 2 · Desktop 2

6. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<li style="color: red">All of the above</li>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Quiz 2017 Answers https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArticles/December2017/PUQuiz2017Answers.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

7. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<li style="color: red">B-cell depleting agents</li>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Quiz 2017 Answers https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArticles/December2017/PUQuiz2017Answers.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

8. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<li style="color: red">Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% in propylene glycol base</li>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Quiz 2017 Answers https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArticles/December2017/PUQuiz2017Answers.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

9. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<li style="color: red">Guillain Barre Syndrome</li>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Quiz 2017 Answers https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArticles/December2017/PUQuiz2017Answers.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

10. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<li style="color: red">If a pharmaceutical company wishes to sell or distribute a medicine in N…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Quiz 2017 Answers https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArticles/December2017/PUQuiz2017Answers.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

11. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<p style="color: red">You must enter something to search for.<br>You must enter a year greater than …

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Article Search https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/publications/ArticleSearch.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

12. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<span style="color: red">Viekira Pak, Viekira Pak-RBV</span>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Quiz 2017 Answers https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArticles/December2017/PUQuiz2017Answers.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

13. definition-list

WCAG Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Ensure <dl> elements are structured correctly

<dl> <dd><a href="#2.1.1">2.1.1 Calcium supplements and cardiovascular events</a></dd> <…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
MARC Minutes 156th Meeting https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/adverse/Minutes156.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

14. definition-list

WCAG Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Ensure <dl> elements are structured correctly

<dl> <dd><a href="#1.1">1.1 Welcome and Apologies</a><br> <a href="#1.2">1.2 Minutes of the 15…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
MARC Minutes 156th Meeting https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/adverse/Minutes156.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

15. definition-list

WCAG Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Ensure <dl> elements are structured correctly

<dl> <dd><a href="#5.1">5.1 Continuing Education</a><br> <a href="#5.2">5.2 ANZTPA Update</a><…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
MARC Minutes 156th Meeting https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/adverse/Minutes156.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

16. label

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure every form element has a label

<input type="radio" name="optType" value="all">

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Article Search https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/publications/ArticleSearch.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

17. label

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure every form element has a label

<input type="radio" name="optType" value="any" checked="">

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Article Search https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/publications/ArticleSearch.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

18. label

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure every form element has a label

<input type="radio" name="optType" value="exact">

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Prescriber Update Article Search https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/publications/ArticleSearch.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

19. label

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure every form element has a label

<textarea id="DetailsEnquiry" cols="43" name="DetailsEnquiry" rows="3"></textarea>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Import/Export General Enquiry Form https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/MIET/MIETGenEnqForm.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

20. link-in-text-block

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)

Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color

<a href="../https://pophealth.my.site.com/carmreportnz/s/">Adverse Reactions Reporting Webform</a>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
Information for Healthcare Professionals https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/profs.asp Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

23. list

WCAG Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

Ensure that lists are structured correctly

<ul style="list-style-type: none">

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)
MARC Minutes 164th Meeting https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/adverse/Minutes164.htm Mobile 1 · Desktop 1