Opening and welcome address
Prof. Marie-Jeanne Philippe, Présidente de l’Université de Metz

The evolution of mankind: can we have a medico-archaeological approach?
Prof. Henry de Lumley, Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, France

Pharmacopoeias of the ancient Near-East
Dr. Guy Mazars, Université de Strasbourg, France

The contribution of research on prehistoric human bones to paleo-anthropology and medical care applied to the prehistoric men
Dr. Marie-Antoinette de Lumley, Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, France

Contribution of the palynology of the coprolithes to the knowledge of the diet, the diseases and the pharmacopoeia of prehistoric men
Dr. Josette Renault-Miskovsky, Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, France

Contribution to learning anthropic coprolithes, parasitic diseases and evaluation of medication at Neolithic epoch
Prof. Françoise Bouchet, Université de Reims, France

Self-medication by animals
Dr. Jean Blancou, Office International des Epizooties, France
Dr. Michael Huffmann, University of Kyoto, Japon
Prof. Michel Ansay, Université de Liège, Belgique

Patent of the living and the medicinal plants
Prof. Jean-Marie Pelt, Institut Européen d’Ecologie