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Acquisition, Discontinued Operations, Equity-Method Investment and Collaborative Arrangement - Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 02, 2022 | Oct. 03, 2021 | Apr. 04, 2021 | Oct. 02, 2022 | Oct. 03, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations, pre-tax income (loss) | $ (15) | $ (17) |  | $ 9 | $ (353) |
Loss on litigation settlement | 77 | $ 38 |  | 175 | 112 |
Epi Pen [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Meridian [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on litigation settlement |  |  |  |  | $ 345 |
Viatris [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nontrade receivables | $ 167 |  |  | $ 167 |  | $ 53
Payment pursuant to terms of the separation agreement |  |  | $ 277 |  |  |

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