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Pharmacists offering services in the aged care sector may play a key role in reducing medicines\u2010related injury. This study aimed to explore Australian pharmacists' views toward reducing the risk of medicines\u2010related harm in older residents. Qualitative, semi\u2010structured interviews were conducted with 15 Pharmacists across Australia providing services (e.g., through the provision of medication reviews, supplying medications, or being an embedded pharmacist) to RACFs identified via convenience sampling. Data were analyzed by thematic analysis using an inductive approach. Medicines\u2010related harm was thought to occur due to polypharmacy, inappropriate medicines, anticholinergic activity, sedative load, and lack of reconciliation of medicines. Pharmacists reported that strong relationships, education of all stakeholders, and funding for pharmacists were facilitators in reducing medicines\u2010related harm. Pharmacists stated that renal impairment, frailty, staff non\u2010engagement, staff burnout, family pressure, and underfunding were barriers to reducing medicines\u2010related harm. Additionally, the participants suggested pharmacist education, experience, and mentoring improve aged care interactions. Pharmacists believed that the irrational use of medicines increases harm in aged care residents, and medicines\u2010specific (e.g., sedative load) and patient\u2010specific risk factors (e.g., renal impairment) are associated with injuries in residents. 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