MOORE STEPHENS ELLIS FOSTER LTD.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

1650 West 1st Avenue
Vancouver, BC  Canada   V6J 1G1
Telephone:  (604) 734-1112  Facsimile: (604) 714-5916
E-Mail: generaldelivery@ellisfoster.bc.ca






CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference  in the  Registration  Statement
listed below of our report dated February 14, 2001, except as to Note 8 which is
as of March 22,  2001 and Note 9 which is as of April 6, 2001,  with  respect to
the  consolidated   financial  statements  of  Dragon   Pharmaceuticals  Inc.  &
Subsidiaries  included in its form 10-K for the year ended  December  31,  2000,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Form S-8 (No.  333-55794)  pertaining  to Stock  Options  granted to  directors,
technical advisors, and employees under stock option agreements.




Vancouver, Canada                           "MOORE STEPHENS ELLIS FOSTER LTD."
April 12, 2001                                    Chartered Accountants