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Segment Information (Segment Profit by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Total operating earnings | $ (624) | $ (5,264)
Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Total operating earnings | 632 | 568
Operating Segments | Pharmaceutical |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Total operating earnings | 402 | 398
Operating Segments | Medical |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Total operating earnings | 230 | 170
Corporate |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Total operating earnings | $ (1,256) | $ (5,832)

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