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Segmentation of key figures - Net sales by segment and Consolidated income statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | $ 2,402 | $ 2,200 | $ 4,735 | $ 4,375
Other revenues | 20 | 17 | 39 | 31
Net sales and other revenues | 2,422 | 2,217 | 4,774 | 4,406
Total segment contribution | 581 | 495 | 1,161 | 1,037
Amortization of intangible assets | (187) | (162) | (377) | (324)
Impairment charges on intangible assets | 0 | (61) | 0 | (61)
General & administration (corporate) | (74) | (70) | (142) | (132)
Transformation costs | (26) | (9) | (52) | (24)
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7
Integration related costs | (8) | (4) | (14) | (9)
Other | (16) | 4 | (38) | (48)
Operating income | 270 | 200 | 538 | 446
Interest expense | (48) | (31) | (95) | (60)
Other financial income & expense | (9) | (22) | (17) | (39)
Income before taxes | 213 | 147 | 426 | 347
Surgical |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 1,382 | 1,296 | 2,686 | 2,555
Total segment contribution | 407 | 348 | 788 | 720
Surgical | Implantables |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 437 | 444 | 864 | 899
Surgical | Consumables |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 714 | 644 | 1,370 | 1,245
Surgical | Equipment/other |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 231 | 208 | 452 | 411
Vision Care |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 1,020 | 904 | 2,049 | 1,820
Total segment contribution | 174 | 147 | 373 | 317
Vision Care | Contact lenses |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | 594 | 547 | 1,209 | 1,104
Vision Care | Ocular health |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | $ 426 | $ 357 | $ 840 | $ 716

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