The Eurobarometer is a program commissioned by the European Commission to monitor public opinion in the European Union member countries. Topics vary with each series, and have included agriculture, energy, environment, gender roles, immigration, knowledge of foreign languages, poverty, public health, technology, and other special topics.

Eurobarometer 64.1 covered topics including: employment; drug abuse, alcohol, and smoking; nutrition; health care and medical treatment; and specific diseases and medical conditions.