EXHIBIT 23.1


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT

        We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-_______) and related Prospectus of
Genetronics Biomedical Corporation (formerly Genetronics Biomedical Ltd.) for
the registration of 9,289,990 shares of its common stock and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated May 4, 2001 (except as to
notes 1, 2 and 11 thereof which are as of December 19, 2001), with respect to
the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Genetronics Biomedical
Corporation and our Comments by Auditors for U.S. Readers on Canada-U.S.
Reporting Differences dated December 19, 2001, included in Amendment No. 1 to
its Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended March 31, 2001, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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                                                   ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Vancouver, Canada
January 15, 2002



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