CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:

         We  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in the  registration
statements of ICN  Pharmaceuticals,  Inc. on Form S-8 (File No. 33-56971),  Form
S-4 (File  No.  333-63721) and Form S-3 (File Nos.  333-10661  and 333-49665) of
our report  dated  March 4, 1999,  on our audits of the  consolidated  financial
statements and consolidated financial statement schedule of ICN Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.  as of December  31, 1998 and 1997,  and for each of the three years in the
period ended  December 31, 1998,  which report  includes an emphasis of a matter
paragraph  related  to the  Company's  change in method  of  accounting  for ICN
Yugoslavia, a previously consolidated subsidiary, included in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.

/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Newport Beach, California
March 30, 1999