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, 333-86976 and 333-104148) of The Quigley Corporation of our report dated March 26, 2004, relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - ------------------------------ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Philadelphia, PA March 26, 2004