Neglected tropical disease (NTD) control in health systems: The interface between programmes and general health services

► The link between NTD control programmes and health services is widely acknowledged. ► Evidence for positive or negative interactions has so far been mainly opinion-based. ► We focus on the interface between NTD control programmes and health services. ► We discuss rationale and viewpoints of NTD control programmes and health services. ► We present scenarios for health system strengthening by NTD control programmes.