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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 7,221 | $ 7,167
Goodwill acquired, net of purchase price adjustments |  | 3,343 | 64
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |  | (34) | 10
Goodwill Divested with Sale of business |  | (401) |
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  | (509) |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | (1,372) |
Ending balance | $ 8,316 | 8,316 | 7,221
Pharmaceutical |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 2,939 | 2,919
Goodwill acquired, net of purchase price adjustments |  | 1 | 29
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |  | (28) | 9
Goodwill Divested with Sale of business |  | (347) |
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  | 0 |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | 0 |
Ending balance | 2,621 | 2,621 | 2,939
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss | (829) | (829) | (829)
Medical |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 4,282 | 4,248
Goodwill acquired, net of purchase price adjustments |  | 3,342 | 35
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |  | (6) | 1
Goodwill Divested with Sale of business |  | (54) |
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  | (509) |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (1,372) | (1,372) |
Ending balance | 5,695 | 5,695 | 4,282
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss | $ (1,372) | $ (1,372) | $ 0

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