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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, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | $ 473 | $ 562 | $ 310 | $ (4,368)
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | 685 | 712 | 1,966 | 1,937
Operating Segments | Pharmaceutical |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | 511 | 534 | 1,326 | 1,394
Operating Segments | Medical |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | 174 | 178 | 640 | 543
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating earnings | $ (212) | $ (150) | $ (1,656) | $ (6,305)

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