Exhibit 23.4
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form F-3 of our report dated January 24, 2012 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in Novartis AG’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
/s/ Peter M. Kartscher |
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Peter M. Kartscher |
| Michael P. Nelligan |
Audit expert |
| Global relationship partner |
Auditor in charge |
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Basel, September 18, 2012 |
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