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Segment Information (Segment Profit by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | $ 605 | $ 656 | $ 1,681 | $ 1,839
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | 759 | 788 | 2,117 | 2,280
Operating Segments | Pharmaceutical |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | 611 | 660 | 1,682 | 1,945
Operating Segments | Medical |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | 148 | 128 | 435 | 335
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | $ (154) | $ (132) | $ (436) | $ (441)

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