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Contingencies (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2021 BRL (R$) patent | Jul. 31, 2019 BRL (R$) | Jul. 31, 2018 BRL (R$) | Mar. 31, 2023 BRL (R$) site patent | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) site patent | Oct. 31, 2019 lawsuit
Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of sites jointly and severally liable for cleanup (fewer than) | site |  |  |  | 10 | 10 |
Humalog, Humulin and Forteo |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pending lawsuits | lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Emgality Patent Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of patents | patent | 2 |  |  | 3 | 3 |
Employee Litigation, July 2018 Ruling | Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded, value |  |  | R$ 300 | R$ 1,150 | $ 226 |
Employee Litigation, July 2019 Ruling | Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded, value | R$ 100 | R$ 500 |  |  | $ 20 |

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