Position and number of interviewees and their field of activity
| Position | n | Field of activity |
| Directors of international agencies or EU officials | 3 | Related to health |
| High positions in Central and Regional government (Ministers, Secretaries of State, General and Under Secretaries, General Director, assimilated) | 14 | Health (9)/health at regional level (3)/foreign affairs (1)/environment and agriculture (1) |
| Deputy directors (4) and other high-level public officials (8) | 12 | Health/culture/foreign affairs |
| Elected representatives | 3 | Two members of Parliament and a Major related to health |
| Academics | 5 | University/research centres/health centres |
| Leaders from labour unions, professional corporations or scientific associations and lobby groups | 5 | Related to health |
| Directors of institutional relations | 5 | Pharmaceuticals, food and beverage industries |
| Journalists | 7 | Three specialised media, four general media (one general director, three chief editors, one section chief and two journalists) |
| Total | 54 |
EU, European Union.