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Medication error phenomena are very common within health care practice. These errors could result in adverse events and harm to patients. Clinical pharmacist has an identified role in minimizing and preventing such errors. Medication errors and adverse drug events still continue to be the important factors for out- and in-patient treatments. Medication errors are critical troubles in all hospitalized populations that can increase length of hospital stay, expenses, mortality, and morbidity. In many countries, clinical pharmacists have been involved in reducing medication errors from years ago. A growing body of evidence suggests that pharmacist interventions have major impact on reducing medication errors in patients, thus improving the quality and efficiency of care provided. This paper presents a literature review on the role of clinical pharmacists in reducing medication errors and related adverse drug events underscores the importance of pharmacist-physician-patient collaboration for all patients.