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Restructuring Actions - Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021
Employee-Related | 2020 Restructuring Actions | Other Restructuring |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |
Restructuring actions balances, Beginning Balance | $ 24 | $ 24
Cash Payments | (4) |
Adjustments | (9) |
Restructuring actions balances, Ending Balance | 11 |
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee-Related | 2021 Restructuring Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |
Restructuring actions balances, Beginning Balance | 101 | 101
Incremental expense incurred in the first quarter of 2021 |  | 14
Incremental expense incurred in the second quarter of 2021 |  | 43
Cash Payments |  | (67)
Adjustments |  | (5)
Restructuring actions balances, Ending Balance |  | 86
Drug delivery business | 2021 Restructuring Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |
Restructuring actions balances, Beginning Balance | 24 | 24
Cash Payments |  | (5)
Adjustments |  | (1)
Restructuring actions balances, Ending Balance |  | 18
Drug delivery business | Employee-Related | 2021 Restructuring Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |
Restructuring actions balances, Beginning Balance | 15 | 15
Cash Payments |  | (5)
Adjustments |  | (1)
Restructuring actions balances, Ending Balance |  | 9
Drug delivery business | Asset-Related and Other | 2021 Restructuring Actions |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |
Restructuring actions balances, Beginning Balance | $ 9 | 9
Restructuring actions balances, Ending Balance |  | $ 9

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