EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-73456, 333-61313, 333-10059, 333-14687 and 333-26589) and Form S-3 (File No. 333-31241 and 333-86976) of The Quigley Corporation of our report dated March 17, 2003, relating to the financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - ------------------------------ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Philadelphia, PA March 25, 2003