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Related parties
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
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The Company has a long-term pharmaceutical distribution agreement with Cencora pursuant to which the Company sources branded and generic pharmaceutical products from Cencora. Additionally, Cencora receives sourcing services for generic pharmaceutical products.

Related party transactions with Cencora (in millions):
 202420232022
Purchases, net$73,918 $65,173 $62,174 
Trade accounts payable, net of receivables$9,259 $7,814 $6,915