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Segment Information (Segment Profit by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | $ 542 | $ 563 | $ 1,076 | $ 1,183
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | 696 | 733 | 1,357 | 1,492
Operating Segments | Pharmaceutical |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | 537 | 627 | 1,071 | 1,285
Operating Segments | Medical |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | 159 | 106 | 286 | 207
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | $ (154) | $ (170) | $ (281) | $ (309)

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