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Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2015 USD ($) country | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) distributor | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2016 |  | $ 103.0 |  |
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2017 |  | 83.0 |  |
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2018 |  | 63.0 |  |
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2019 |  | 45.0 |  |
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2020 |  | 35.0 |  |
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - thereafter |  | 77.0 |  |
Rent expense, operating leases |  | 104.0 | $ 107.0 | $ 92.0
Proceeds from litigation settlements |  | 71.0 | $ 24.0 | $ 38.0
DEA Investigation and Related Matters |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Litigation charges |  | 41.0 |  |
Litigation accrual |  | $ 41.0 |  |
State of West Virginia vs Cardinal Health, Inc |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Number of defendants | distributor |  | 13 |  |
FTC Investigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Litigation charges |  | $ 27.0 |  |
Cordis |  |  |  |
Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Binding offer payment to acquire business | $ 1,900.0 |  |  |
Principal countries | country | 20 |  |  |
CVS Health |  |  |  |
Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Initial term of Pharmaceutical Sourcing Venture |  | 10 years |  |
Number of quarterly payments |  | 39 |  |
Quarterly payment |  | $ 25.6 |  |
Fiscal 2016 | CVS Health |  |  |  |
Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Increase in quarterly payments |  | 10.0 |  |
Fiscal 2017 | CVS Health |  |  |  |
Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Further Increase in Quarterly Payments |  | 10.0 |  |
Maximum Quarterly Payment |  | $ 45.6 |  |

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