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Financial instruments - Additional information (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Contingent amount | $ 395 |  |
Unsettled derivative positions - assets (liabilities), net | 6 |  | $ (4)
Gains on change in fair value of derivatives | 7 |  | 3
Losses on change in fair value of derivatives | $ 1 |  | $ 7
Minimum |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Probability of success, contingent consideration | 0.55 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Probability of success, contingent consideration | 0.57 |  |
Level 3 | Contingent consideration liabilities |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Adjustments for changes in assumptions | $ 7 | $ 0 |
Payments | $ 0 | $ 15 |

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