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Segment Information (Segment Profit by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating earnings | $ 2,161 | $ 1,885 | $ 996
Pharmaceutical |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating earnings | 2,094 | 1,745 | 1,734
Medical |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating earnings | 433 | 444 | 372
Reportable Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating earnings | 2,527 | 2,189 | 2,106
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating earnings | $ (366) | $ (304) | $ (1,110)

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