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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, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 8,316 | $ 7,221
Goodwill acquired, net of purchase price adjustments |  | 52 | 3,343
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |  | (10) | (34)
Goodwill Divested with Sale of business |  |  | (401)
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | (509)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | (1,372)
Ending balance | $ 8,316 | 8,378 | 8,316
Pharmaceutical |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 2,621 | 2,939
Goodwill acquired, net of purchase price adjustments |  | 45 | 1
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |  | 3 | (28)
Goodwill Divested with Sale of business |  |  | (347)
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | 0
Ending balance | 2,621 | 2,663 | 2,621
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss | 829 | 829 | 829
Medical |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 5,695 | 4,282
Goodwill acquired, net of purchase price adjustments |  | 7 | 3,342
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |  | (13) | (6)
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 | 5,715 | 5,695
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss | $ 1,372 | $ 1,372 | $ 1,372

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