, June 21 -- Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Health Affairs Ziauddin Hyder on Sunday said there is no need to form an investigation committee over the lapse in measles vaccination as the reasons behind the failure are already known.

"There was negligence here and we can say that without any doubt.Because of their negligence, the vaccine round scheduled for 2024-25 was completely missed. Yes, no vaccine procurement was carried out. Likewise, contraceptive products for family planning were not procured. There is no need for an investigation to establish this," he told reporters responding to a question at a press briefing at Secretariat.

The briefing was arranged to share outcomes of his recent visit to Europe including participatio...