Neglected Tropical Diseases in Biosocial Perspective

This article reflects on the processes which have enabled an NTD (neglected tropical diseases) ‘brand’ identity to emerge, and it comments on a disquieting disengagement with some of the more critical insights about the consequences of mass drug administration. Building on the work of biosocial scholars studying other aspects of health and disease, a more adequate, evidence-based approach is delineated.